diff --git a/net/tap.c b/net/tap.c
index fe95fa7073..b7512853f4 100644
--- a/net/tap.c
+++ b/net/tap.c
@@ -953,7 +953,8 @@ free_fail:
             script = default_script = get_relocated_path(DEFAULT_NETWORK_SCRIPT);
         }
         if (!downscript) {
-            downscript = default_downscript = get_relocated_path(DEFAULT_NETWORK_SCRIPT);
+            downscript = default_downscript =
+                                 get_relocated_path(DEFAULT_NETWORK_DOWN_SCRIPT);
         }
 
         if (tap->has_ifname) {