diff --git a/network/net_gateway.go b/network/net_gateway.go
index a00eb51d..9d254ba8 100644
--- a/network/net_gateway.go
+++ b/network/net_gateway.go
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ func FindGateway(iface *Endpoint) (*Endpoint, error) {
 	if gateway == iface.IpAddress {
 		Debug("gateway is the interface")
 		return iface, nil
-	} else {
+	} else if gateway != "" {
 		// we have the address, now we need its mac
 		mac, err := ArpLookup(iface.Name(), gateway, false)
 		if err != nil {