diff --git a/baremetal_simulator/files/vm.xml b/baremetal_simulator/files/vm.xml
index f71cc8d..fccbb4d 100644
--- a/baremetal_simulator/files/vm.xml
+++ b/baremetal_simulator/files/vm.xml
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
     <interface type='ethernet'>
       <mac address='{{ port.address }}'/>
       <target dev='{{ 'tap-' + node.name + 'i' + loop.index|string }}'/>
-      <model type='virtio'/>
+      <model type='e1000'/>
       <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x01' slot='{{ '0x0' + loop.index|string }}'  function='0x0'/>
     </interface>
     {%- endfor %}