diff --git a/rules/80-net-name-slot.rules b/rules/80-net-name-slot.rules
index 15b5bc4107..c5f1b3885b 100644
--- a/rules/80-net-name-slot.rules
+++ b/rules/80-net-name-slot.rules
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # do not edit this file, it will be overwritten on update
 
-ACTION=="remove", GOTO="net_name_slot_end"
+ACTION!="add", GOTO="net_name_slot_end"
 SUBSYSTEM!="net", GOTO="net_name_slot_end"
 NAME!="", GOTO="net_name_slot_end"