--- network	2013-06-08 13:57:44.055546512 +0100
+++ network	2013-06-08 13:59:53.300247140 +0100
@@ -51,7 +51,8 @@
   start)
     report_notice "Starting network profile '$Profile'..."
     if is_interface "$Interface" && interface_is_up "$Interface" && \
-       ! is_yes "${ForceConnect:-no}"; then
+       ! is_yes "${ForceConnect:-no}" && \
+        [[ $(systemd-detect-virt) != lxc ]]; then
         report_error "The interface of network profile '$Profile' is already up"
         exit 1
     fi