diff --git a/src/modules/networkcfg/main.py b/src/modules/networkcfg/main.py
index 7059afdec..98bc231c5 100644
--- a/src/modules/networkcfg/main.py
+++ b/src/modules/networkcfg/main.py
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ def run():
     # We need to overwrite the default resolv.conf in the chroot.
     source_resolv = "/etc/resolv.conf"
     target_resolv = os.path.join(root_mount_point, "etc/resolv.conf")
-    if os.path.exists(source_resolv):
+    if source_resolv != target_resolv and os.path.exists(source_resolv):
         try:
             shutil.copy(source_resolv, target_resolv)
         except FileNotFoundError: