diff --git a/src/core/nm-manager.c b/src/core/nm-manager.c
index 50e7bc6a53..1012b532df 100644
--- a/src/core/nm-manager.c
+++ b/src/core/nm-manager.c
@@ -4250,6 +4250,7 @@ add:
         case NM_LINK_TYPE_OLPC_MESH:
         case NM_LINK_TYPE_TEAM:
         case NM_LINK_TYPE_WIFI:
+        case NM_LINK_TYPE_OPENVSWITCH:
             _LOGI(LOGD_PLATFORM,
                   "(%s): '%s' plugin not available; creating generic device",
                   plink->name,