diff --git a/nixos/tests/virtualbox.nix b/nixos/tests/virtualbox.nix
index aec8da6a2af3..d07272360dde 100644
--- a/nixos/tests/virtualbox.nix
+++ b/nixos/tests/virtualbox.nix
@@ -91,6 +91,8 @@ let
       (isYes "SERIAL_8250_CONSOLE")
       (isYes "SERIAL_8250")
     ];
+
+    networking.usePredictableInterfaceNames = false;
   };
 
   mkLog = logfile: tag: let