diff --git a/rhel/systemd/cloud-final.service b/rhel/systemd/cloud-final.service
index 05add07..e281c0c 100644
--- a/rhel/systemd/cloud-final.service
+++ b/rhel/systemd/cloud-final.service
@@ -11,8 +11,11 @@ ExecStart=/usr/bin/cloud-init modules --mode=final
 RemainAfterExit=yes
 TimeoutSec=0
 KillMode=process
-ExecStartPost=/bin/echo "trying to reload or restart NetworkManager.service"
-ExecStartPost=/usr/bin/systemctl try-reload-or-restart NetworkManager.service
+# Restart NetworkManager if it is present and running.
+ExecStartPost=/bin/sh -c 'u=NetworkManager.service; \
+ out=$(systemctl show --property=SubState $u) || exit; \
+ [ "$out" = "SubState=running" ] || exit 0; \
+ systemctl reload-or-try-restart $u'
 
 # Output needs to appear in instance console output
 StandardOutput=journal+console