diff --git a/gns3server/modules/qemu/qemu_vm.py b/gns3server/modules/qemu/qemu_vm.py
index 73c18d2e..795a3969 100644
--- a/gns3server/modules/qemu/qemu_vm.py
+++ b/gns3server/modules/qemu/qemu_vm.py
@@ -1019,7 +1019,7 @@ class QemuVM(BaseVM):
                                                                                                                 self._host,
                                                                                                                 nio.lport)])
                     elif isinstance(nio, NIOTAP):
-                        network_options.extend(["-netdev", "tap,id=gns3-{},ifname={}".format(adapter_number, nio.tap_device)])
+                        network_options.extend(["-netdev", "tap,id=gns3-{},ifname={},script=no,downscript=no".format(adapter_number, nio.tap_device)])
                     elif isinstance(nio, NIONAT):
                         network_options.extend(["-netdev", "user,id=gns3-{}".format(adapter_number)])
                 else: