diff --git a/tools/create-ec2-rootfs.sh b/tools/create-ec2-rootfs.sh
index fb5a2062db8c..1ff138a042c5 100755
--- a/tools/create-ec2-rootfs.sh
+++ b/tools/create-ec2-rootfs.sh
@@ -135,9 +135,6 @@ dnf install -y \
 systemctl enable systemd-networkd
 
 cat << EOF > /etc/systemd/network/ether.network
-[Match]
-Driver=e1000
-
 [Network]
 DHCP=yes
 EOF