diff --git a/test/test-network/systemd-networkd-tests.py b/test/test-network/systemd-networkd-tests.py
index 4556cb36ce..e63cca50f2 100755
--- a/test/test-network/systemd-networkd-tests.py
+++ b/test/test-network/systemd-networkd-tests.py
@@ -142,6 +142,8 @@ def setUpModule():
             running_units.append(u)
 
     drop_in = [
+        '[Unit]',
+        'StartLimitIntervalSec=0',
         '[Service]',
         'Restart=no',
         'ExecStart=',