diff --git a/features/_scicommon/file.include/etc/modprobe.d/disabled_usb_ether.conf b/features/_scicommon/file.include/etc/modprobe.d/disabled_usb_ether.conf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a19783a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/features/_scicommon/file.include/etc/modprobe.d/disabled_usb_ether.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+blacklist cdc_ether
+blacklist cdc_ncm