1 files changed, 3 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/bin/cloud-init b/bin/cloud-init
index 715be4b5..b449ac95 100755
--- a/bin/cloud-init
+++ b/bin/cloud-init
@@ -265,7 +265,9 @@ def main_init(name, args):
             else:
                 return (None, ["No instance datasource found."])
 
-    if args.local:
+    if args.local and not init.ds_restored:
+        # if local mode and the datasource was not restored from cache
+        # (this is not first boot) then apply networking.
         init.apply_network_config()
 
     # Stage 6