diff --git a/src/vm-mgmt-py b/src/vm-mgmt-py
index 1c6400a..8a81dd7 100644
--- a/src/vm-mgmt-py
+++ b/src/vm-mgmt-py
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ class VM:
 
         print('[info] starting network', file=sys.stderr)
 
-        subprocess.run([IP, 'tuntap', 'add', 'dev', self.ifname, 'mode', 'tag', 'group', QEMU_GROUP])
+        subprocess.run([IP, 'tuntap', 'add', 'dev', self.ifname, 'mode', 'tap', 'group', QEMU_GROUP])
         subprocess.run([IP, 'link', 'set', 'dev', self.ifname, 'up'])
         subprocess.run([IP, 'address', 'add', HOST_IP4, 'dev', self.ifname])
         subprocess.run([IP, 'address', 'add', HOST_IP6, 'dev', self.ifname])