diff --git a/repos/ports/run/vm_win8.vbox b/repos/ports/run/vm_win8.vbox
index 3edf9b13d6..b8f8336367 100644
--- a/repos/ports/run/vm_win8.vbox
+++ b/repos/ports/run/vm_win8.vbox
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@
       </USB>
       <Network>
         <Adapter slot="0" enabled="false" MACAddress="080027235455" cable="true" speed="0" type="82540EM">
+          <HostInterface/>
           <DisabledModes/>
         </Adapter>
       </Network>