diff --git a/bundles/systemd-networkd/metadata.py b/bundles/systemd-networkd/metadata.py
index 303e0f3..46cd893 100644
--- a/bundles/systemd-networkd/metadata.py
+++ b/bundles/systemd-networkd/metadata.py
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 defaults = {
     'apt': {
         'packages': {
+            'isc-dhcp-client': {
+                'installed': False,
+            },
             'resolvconf': {
                 'installed': False,
             },