1 files changed, 1 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/perl-install/network/ethernet.pm b/perl-install/network/ethernet.pm
index 87c7294b3..298ced456 100644
--- a/perl-install/network/ethernet.pm
+++ b/perl-install/network/ethernet.pm
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ sub update_iftab() {
     foreach my $intf (detect_devices::getNet()) {
         my ($link_type, $mac_address) = get_eth_card_mac_address($intf) or next;
         #- do not write zeroed MAC addresses in iftab, it confuses ifrename
-        $mac_address = /^[0:]+$/ and next;
+        $mac_address =~ /^[0:]+$/ and next;
         my $descriptor = ${{ ether => 'mac', ieee1394 => 'mac_ieee1394' }}{$link_type} or next;
         substInFile {
             s/^$intf\s+.*\n//;