diff --git a/etc/systemd/network/wlan0.network b/etc/systemd/network/wlan0.network
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..72914635
--- /dev/null
+++ b/etc/systemd/network/wlan0.network
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+[Match]
+Name=wlan0
+
+[Link]
+# Always set administrative state to up. Implies RequiredForOnline=yes
+ActivationPolicy=always-up
+# Managed by iwd
+Unmanaged=true