diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index 9bea4f6..d93ca2c 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -37,3 +37,4 @@ ipv6_autoconf: no
 # Slaves options
 
 keep_slave_ipv4: false
+keep_slave_hwaddr: true
diff --git a/templates/rh_ifcfg-slaves.j2 b/templates/rh_ifcfg-slaves.j2
index 002c086..2cdb63c 100644
--- a/templates/rh_ifcfg-slaves.j2
+++ b/templates/rh_ifcfg-slaves.j2
@@ -6,7 +6,9 @@ ONBOOT=yes
 SLAVE=yes
 MASTER="{{ bond }}"
 MTU="{{ mtu }}"
+{% if keep_slave_hwaddr %}
 HWADDR="{{ hostvars[inventory_hostname][iface].macaddress }}"
+{% endif %}
 {% if keep_slave_ipv4 %}
 {% if hostvars[inventory_hostname][iface].ipv4 %}
 IPADDR="{{ hostvars[inventory_hostname][iface].ipv4.address }}"