diff --git a/naxalnet/__init__.py b/naxalnet/__init__.py
index 1509d4b..27941fb 100644
--- a/naxalnet/__init__.py
+++ b/naxalnet/__init__.py
@@ -35,4 +35,4 @@ See README.md for documentation.
 #
 # In case you forgot to change the version, skip the number
 # and put the next number in the next commit.
-__version__ = "0.4.0a5.dev4"
+__version__ = "0.4.0a5.dev5"
diff --git a/naxalnet/network.py b/naxalnet/network.py
index f1df64a..284a46f 100644
--- a/naxalnet/network.py
+++ b/naxalnet/network.py
@@ -71,7 +71,18 @@ class NetworkD:
 
     def delete_interface(self, name: str) -> None:
         """delete the given interface"""
+        # If anyone knows a better way of doing this, create
+        # an issue and get things done
         subprocess.run(["networkctl", "delete", name], check=True)
+        # This is probably not required. This is mainly to shut up
+        # pylint's messages
+        self.reload()
+
+    def disable_config(self, name: str) -> None:
+        """Disable the config of the given name"""
+        path = self.runtime_path / name
+        path.symlink_to("/dev/null")
+        self.reload()
 
     def remove_config(self, name: str) -> None:
         """
diff --git a/naxalnet/scripts.py b/naxalnet/scripts.py
index ed1ce02..3cd6561 100644
--- a/naxalnet/scripts.py
+++ b/naxalnet/scripts.py
@@ -93,6 +93,9 @@ def setup_mesh(gateway_mode: str = "off"):
             gateway_mode=gateway_mode,
         )
 
+        # Fix for issue #19
+        networkd.disable_config("80-wifi-adhoc.network")
+
         for i in get_sorted_glob(args.networkd_config_dir, MESH_GLOB):
             logger.debug("Adding network config %s", i)
             networkd.add_config(i)