diff --git a/bundles/systemd-networkd/metadata.py b/bundles/systemd-networkd/metadata.py
index 46cd893..6e67af9 100644
--- a/bundles/systemd-networkd/metadata.py
+++ b/bundles/systemd-networkd/metadata.py
@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@ defaults = {
             'isc-dhcp-client': {
                 'installed': False,
             },
+            'network-manager': {
+                'installed': False,
+            },
             'resolvconf': {
                 'installed': False,
             },