diff --git a/mermaids.sh b/mermaids.sh
index 27041a5..dc60acb 100644
--- a/mermaids.sh
+++ b/mermaids.sh
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ fi
 log "Creating Debian 12 LXC container $LXC_ID ($LXC_HOSTNAME)..."
 
 # Build NET_CONFIG safely BEFORE pct create
+NET0_ARGS="name=eth0,bridge=$LXC_BRIDGE"
 if [[ -n "$LXC_IP" ]]; then
   NET0_ARGS="$NET0_ARGS,ip=$LXC_IP/$LXC_NETMASK"
   [[ -n "$LXC_GATEWAY" ]] && NET0_ARGS="$NET0_ARGS,gw=$LXC_GATEWAY"