diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/networking/wireguard.nix b/nixos/modules/services/networking/wireguard.nix
index 564632a85ae..41aff1480a0 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/networking/wireguard.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/networking/wireguard.nix
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ let
         };
 
         script = ''
-          modprobe wireguard
+          ${optionalString (!config.boot.isContainer) "modprobe wireguard"}
 
           ${values.preSetup}