diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index 023beebc1..b18190b93 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -1274,6 +1274,12 @@ extern meshtastic_DeviceMetadata getDeviceMetadata()
     deviceMetadata.excluded_modules |= meshtastic_ExcludedModules_AMBIENTLIGHTING_CONFIG;
 #endif
 
+#if defined(ARCH_NRF52) && !HAS_ETHERNET // nrf52 doesn't have network unless it's a RAK ethernet gateway currently
+    deviceMetadata.excluded_modules |= meshtastic_ExcludedModules_NETWORK_CONFIG; // No network on nRF52
+#elif defined(ARCH_RP2040) && !HAS_WIFI && !HAS_ETHERNET
+    deviceMetadata.excluded_modules |= meshtastic_ExcludedModules_NETWORK_CONFIG; // No network on RP2040
+#endif
+
 #if !(MESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_PKI)
     deviceMetadata.hasPKC = true;
 #endif