diff --git a/route/network.go b/route/network.go
index 03e94879bf..5d044a5f0b 100644
--- a/route/network.go
+++ b/route/network.go
@@ -479,7 +479,7 @@ func (r *NetworkManager) ResetNetwork() {
 }
 
 func (r *NetworkManager) notifyInterfaceUpdate(defaultInterface *control.Interface, flags int) {
-	if defaultInterface == nil {
+	if defaultInterface == nil && r.started {
 		r.pauseManager.NetworkPause()
 		r.logger.Error("missing default interface")
 		return