diff --git a/src/modules/services/services.conf b/src/modules/services/services.conf
index 0e5c623d2..fd3e39832 100644
--- a/src/modules/services/services.conf
+++ b/src/modules/services/services.conf
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 services:
   - name: "NetworkManager"  #name of the service file
-    mandatory: true         #true=> if enabling fails the installer errors out and quits
+    mandatory: false        #true=> if enabling fails the installer errors out and quits
                             #false=>if enabling fails print warning to console and continue
   - name: "cups"
     mandatory: false