diff --git a/net/vlan.sh b/net/vlan.sh
index 164139b9..c7e57483 100644
--- a/net/vlan.sh
+++ b/net/vlan.sh
@@ -101,10 +101,12 @@ vlan_post_start()
 	return 0
 }
 
-vlan_post_stop()
+vlan_pre_stop()
 {
 	local vlan=
 
+	_exists || return 1
+
 	for vlan in $(_get_vlans); do
 		einfo "Removing VLAN ${vlan##*.} from ${IFACE}"
 		(