diff --git a/.gitlab-ci/bare-metal/cros_servo_run.py b/.gitlab-ci/bare-metal/cros_servo_run.py
index 8b3b807abb3..ecb6c460fcb 100755
--- a/.gitlab-ci/bare-metal/cros_servo_run.py
+++ b/.gitlab-ci/bare-metal/cros_servo_run.py
@@ -126,6 +126,12 @@ class CrosServoRun:
                 self.print_error("Detected cheza power management bus error, restarting run...")
                 return 2
 
+            # If the network device dies, it's probably not graphics's fault, just try again.
+            if re.search("NETDEV WATCHDOG", line):
+                self.print_error(
+                    "Detected network device failure, restarting run...")
+                return 2
+
             # These HFI response errors started appearing with the introduction
             # of piglit runs.  CosmicPenguin says:
             #
diff --git a/.gitlab-ci/bare-metal/fastboot_run.py b/.gitlab-ci/bare-metal/fastboot_run.py
index 8b9ce1d591e..3654c7c8088 100755
--- a/.gitlab-ci/bare-metal/fastboot_run.py
+++ b/.gitlab-ci/bare-metal/fastboot_run.py
@@ -83,6 +83,12 @@ class FastbootRun:
                     "Detected kernel soft lockup, restarting run...")
                 return 2
 
+            # If the network device dies, it's probably not graphics's fault, just try again.
+            if re.search("NETDEV WATCHDOG", line):
+                self.print_error(
+                    "Detected network device failure, restarting run...")
+                return 2
+
             result = re.search("hwci: mesa: (\S*)", line)
             if result:
                 if result.group(1) == "pass":