diff --git a/src/cli/multi.rs b/src/cli/multi.rs
index 5f4e5bd1..c64ae3f2 100644
--- a/src/cli/multi.rs
+++ b/src/cli/multi.rs
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ impl CliMulti {
 
         // write netplan configs if configured to do so
         self.netplan_config_dir
-            .map_or(Ok(()), |x| metadata.write_netplan_configs(x))
+            .map_or(Ok(()), |x| metadata.write_netplan_config(x))
             .context("writing network units")?;
 
         // perform boot check-in.