diff --git a/tests/atf_python/sys/net/vnet.py b/tests/atf_python/sys/net/vnet.py
index 8942e6839b3..c58ae28d5ca 100644
--- a/tests/atf_python/sys/net/vnet.py
+++ b/tests/atf_python/sys/net/vnet.py
@@ -180,6 +180,8 @@ def create_iface(self, alias_name: str, iface_name: str) -> List[VnetInterface]:
 
     @staticmethod
     def is_autodeleted(iface_name: str) -> bool:
+        if iface_name == "lo0":
+            return False
         iface_type = re.split(r"\d+", iface_name)[0]
         return iface_type in IfaceFactory.AUTODELETE_TYPES