diff --git a/nixos/lib/test-driver/test_driver/driver.py b/nixos/lib/test-driver/test_driver/driver.py
index 880b1c5fdec0..0e5f013193fe 100644
--- a/nixos/lib/test-driver/test_driver/driver.py
+++ b/nixos/lib/test-driver/test_driver/driver.py
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ class Driver:
         tmp_dir = get_tmp_dir()
 
         with rootlog.nested("start all VLans"):
+            vlans = list(set(vlans))
             self.vlans = [VLan(nr, tmp_dir) for nr in vlans]
 
         def cmd(scripts: List[str]) -> Iterator[NixStartScript]: