diff --git a/elements/fedora/post-install.d/06-network-config-nonzeroconf b/elements/fedora/post-install.d/06-network-config-nonzeroconf
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+#!/bin/sh
+
+# zeroconf should not be activated or it will add a 169.254.0.0
+# route. The route will interfere with access to the nova metadata
+# server at 169.254.169.254.
+if ! grep NOZEROCONF /etc/sysconfig/network ; then
+    echo "NOZEROCONF=yes" >> /etc/sysconfig/network
+fi