diff --git a/tests/integration/base.py b/tests/integration/base.py
index 550e32010..c7df3023e 100644
--- a/tests/integration/base.py
+++ b/tests/integration/base.py
@@ -199,6 +199,7 @@ def setup_eth(self, ipv6_mode, start_dnsmasq=True):
         subprocess.check_call(['ip', 'link', 'set', self.dev_e2_ap, 'up'])
         if start_dnsmasq:
             self.start_dnsmasq(ipv6_mode, self.dev_e_ap)
+            self.start_dnsmasq(ipv6_mode, self.dev_e2_ap)
 
     #
     # Internal implementation details
diff --git a/tests/integration/bonds.py b/tests/integration/bonds.py
index 693b8256a..fe84f7e0b 100644
--- a/tests/integration/bonds.py
+++ b/tests/integration/bonds.py
@@ -354,6 +354,7 @@ def test_bond_mac(self):
       match:
         name: %(ec)s
         macaddress: %(ec_mac)s
+    %(e2c)s: {}
   bonds:
     mybond:
       interfaces: [ethbn]
@@ -428,7 +429,6 @@ def test_bond_up_delay(self):
 
     def test_bond_arp_interval(self):
         self.setup_eth(None)
-        self.start_dnsmasq(None, self.dev_e2_ap)
         self.addCleanup(subprocess.call, ['ip', 'link', 'delete', 'mybond'], stderr=subprocess.DEVNULL)
         with open(self.config, 'w') as f:
             f.write('''network:
@@ -458,7 +458,6 @@ def test_bond_arp_interval(self):
 
     def test_bond_arp_targets(self):
         self.setup_eth(None)
-        self.start_dnsmasq(None, self.dev_e2_ap)
         self.addCleanup(subprocess.call, ['ip', 'link', 'delete', 'mybond'], stderr=subprocess.DEVNULL)
         with open(self.config, 'w') as f:
             f.write('''network:
@@ -488,7 +487,6 @@ def test_bond_arp_targets(self):
 
     def test_bond_arp_targets_many_lp1829264(self):
         self.setup_eth(None)
-        self.start_dnsmasq(None, self.dev_e2_ap)
         self.addCleanup(subprocess.call, ['ip', 'link', 'delete', 'mybond'], stderr=subprocess.DEVNULL)
         with open(self.config, 'w') as f:
             f.write('''network:
@@ -520,7 +518,6 @@ def test_bond_arp_targets_many_lp1829264(self):
 
     def test_bond_arp_all_targets(self):
         self.setup_eth(None)
-        self.start_dnsmasq(None, self.dev_e2_ap)
         self.addCleanup(subprocess.call, ['ip', 'link', 'delete', 'mybond'], stderr=subprocess.DEVNULL)
         with open(self.config, 'w') as f:
             f.write('''network:
@@ -552,7 +549,6 @@ def test_bond_arp_all_targets(self):
 
     def test_bond_arp_validate(self):
         self.setup_eth(None)
-        self.start_dnsmasq(None, self.dev_e2_ap)
         self.addCleanup(subprocess.call, ['ip', 'link', 'delete', 'mybond'], stderr=subprocess.DEVNULL)
         with open(self.config, 'w') as f:
             f.write('''network:
@@ -651,7 +647,6 @@ def test_bond_up_delay(self):
 
     def test_bond_arp_interval(self):
         self.setup_eth(None)
-        self.start_dnsmasq(None, self.dev_e2_ap)
         self.addCleanup(subprocess.call, ['ip', 'link', 'delete', 'mybond'], stderr=subprocess.DEVNULL)
         with open(self.config, 'w') as f:
             f.write('''network:
@@ -681,7 +676,6 @@ def test_bond_arp_interval(self):
 
     def test_bond_arp_targets(self):
         self.setup_eth(None)
-        self.start_dnsmasq(None, self.dev_e2_ap)
         self.addCleanup(subprocess.call, ['ip', 'link', 'delete', 'mybond'], stderr=subprocess.DEVNULL)
         with open(self.config, 'w') as f:
             f.write('''network:
@@ -711,7 +705,6 @@ def test_bond_arp_targets(self):
 
     def test_bond_arp_all_targets(self):
         self.setup_eth(None)
-        self.start_dnsmasq(None, self.dev_e2_ap)
         self.addCleanup(subprocess.call, ['ip', 'link', 'delete', 'mybond'], stderr=subprocess.DEVNULL)
         with open(self.config, 'w') as f:
             f.write('''network:
diff --git a/tests/integration/bridges.py b/tests/integration/bridges.py
index 4c66b2838..f18ea7da6 100644
--- a/tests/integration/bridges.py
+++ b/tests/integration/bridges.py
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ class _CommonTests():
 
     def test_eth_and_bridge(self):
         self.setup_eth(None)
-        self.start_dnsmasq(None, self.dev_e2_ap)
         self.addCleanup(subprocess.call, ['ip', 'link', 'delete', 'mybr'], stderr=subprocess.DEVNULL)
         with open(self.config, 'w') as f:
             f.write('''network:
@@ -69,7 +68,6 @@ def test_eth_and_bridge(self):
     def test_bridge_path_cost(self):
         self.setup_eth(None)
         self.addCleanup(subprocess.call, ['ip', 'link', 'delete', 'mybr'], stderr=subprocess.DEVNULL)
-        self.start_dnsmasq(None, self.dev_e2_ap)
         with open(self.config, 'w') as f:
             f.write('''network:
   renderer: %(r)s
@@ -103,7 +101,6 @@ def test_bridge_path_cost(self):
     def test_bridge_ageing_time(self):
         self.setup_eth(None)
         self.addCleanup(subprocess.call, ['ip', 'link', 'delete', 'mybr'], stderr=subprocess.DEVNULL)
-        self.start_dnsmasq(None, self.dev_e2_ap)
         with open(self.config, 'w') as f:
             f.write('''network:
   renderer: %(r)s
@@ -136,7 +133,6 @@ def test_bridge_ageing_time(self):
     def test_bridge_max_age(self):
         self.setup_eth(None)
         self.addCleanup(subprocess.call, ['ip', 'link', 'delete', 'mybr'], stderr=subprocess.DEVNULL)
-        self.start_dnsmasq(None, self.dev_e2_ap)
         with open(self.config, 'w') as f:
             f.write('''network:
   renderer: %(r)s
@@ -169,7 +165,6 @@ def test_bridge_max_age(self):
     def test_bridge_hello_time(self):
         self.setup_eth(None)
         self.addCleanup(subprocess.call, ['ip', 'link', 'delete', 'mybr'], stderr=subprocess.DEVNULL)
-        self.start_dnsmasq(None, self.dev_e2_ap)
         with open(self.config, 'w') as f:
             f.write('''network:
   renderer: %(r)s
@@ -202,7 +197,6 @@ def test_bridge_hello_time(self):
     def test_bridge_forward_delay(self):
         self.setup_eth(None)
         self.addCleanup(subprocess.call, ['ip', 'link', 'delete', 'mybr'], stderr=subprocess.DEVNULL)
-        self.start_dnsmasq(None, self.dev_e2_ap)
         with open(self.config, 'w') as f:
             f.write('''network:
   renderer: %(r)s
@@ -235,7 +229,6 @@ def test_bridge_forward_delay(self):
     def test_bridge_stp_false(self):
         self.setup_eth(None)
         self.addCleanup(subprocess.call, ['ip', 'link', 'delete', 'mybr'], stderr=subprocess.DEVNULL)
-        self.start_dnsmasq(None, self.dev_e2_ap)
         with open(self.config, 'w') as f:
             f.write('''network:
   renderer: %(r)s
@@ -275,7 +268,6 @@ class TestNetworkd(IntegrationTestsBase, _CommonTests):
     def test_bridge_mac(self):
         self.setup_eth(None)
         self.addCleanup(subprocess.call, ['ip', 'link', 'delete', 'br0'], stderr=subprocess.DEVNULL)
-        self.start_dnsmasq(None, self.dev_e2_ap)
         with open(self.config, 'w') as f:
             f.write('''network:
   renderer: %(r)s
@@ -284,6 +276,7 @@ def test_bridge_mac(self):
       match:
         name: %(ec)s
         macaddress: %(ec_mac)s
+    %(e2c)s: {}
   bridges:
     br0:
       interfaces: [ethbr]
@@ -301,7 +294,6 @@ def test_bridge_mac(self):
     def test_bridge_anonymous(self):
         self.setup_eth(None)
         self.addCleanup(subprocess.call, ['ip', 'link', 'delete', 'mybr'], stderr=subprocess.DEVNULL)
-        self.start_dnsmasq(None, self.dev_e2_ap)
         with open(self.config, 'w') as f:
             f.write('''network:
   renderer: %(r)s
@@ -329,7 +321,6 @@ def test_bridge_anonymous(self):
     def test_bridge_isolated(self):
         self.setup_eth(None)
         self.addCleanup(subprocess.call, ['ip', 'link', 'delete', 'mybr'], stderr=subprocess.DEVNULL)
-        self.start_dnsmasq(None, self.dev_e2_ap)
         with open(self.config, 'w') as f:
             f.write('''network:
   renderer: %(r)s
@@ -349,7 +340,6 @@ def test_bridge_isolated(self):
     def test_bridge_port_priority(self):
         self.setup_eth(None)
         self.addCleanup(subprocess.call, ['ip', 'link', 'delete', 'mybr'], stderr=subprocess.DEVNULL)
-        self.start_dnsmasq(None, self.dev_e2_ap)
         with open(self.config, 'w') as f:
             f.write('''network:
   renderer: %(r)s
@@ -393,7 +383,6 @@ def test_bridge_mac(self):
     def test_bridge_priority(self):
         self.setup_eth(None)
         self.addCleanup(subprocess.call, ['ip', 'link', 'delete', 'mybr'], stderr=subprocess.DEVNULL)
-        self.start_dnsmasq(None, self.dev_e2_ap)
         with open(self.config, 'w') as f:
             f.write('''network:
   renderer: %(r)s
@@ -426,7 +415,6 @@ def test_bridge_priority(self):
     def test_bridge_port_priority(self):
         self.setup_eth(None)
         self.addCleanup(subprocess.call, ['ip', 'link', 'delete', 'mybr'], stderr=subprocess.DEVNULL)
-        self.start_dnsmasq(None, self.dev_e2_ap)
         with open(self.config, 'w') as f:
             f.write('''network:
   renderer: %(r)s
diff --git a/tests/integration/ethernets.py b/tests/integration/ethernets.py
index 66b228c84..776008a8d 100644
--- a/tests/integration/ethernets.py
+++ b/tests/integration/ethernets.py
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ class _CommonTests():
 
     def test_eth_mtu(self):
         self.setup_eth(None)
-        self.start_dnsmasq(None, self.dev_e2_ap)
         with open(self.config, 'w') as f:
             f.write('''network:
   renderer: %(r)s
@@ -55,7 +54,6 @@ def test_eth_mtu(self):
 
     def test_eth_mac(self):
         self.setup_eth(None)
-        self.start_dnsmasq(None, self.dev_e2_ap)
         with open(self.config, 'w') as f:
             f.write('''network:
   renderer: %(r)s
@@ -81,7 +79,6 @@ def test_eth_glob(self):
 
         Interface globbing was introduced as of NM 1.14+'''
         self.setup_eth(None)
-        self.start_dnsmasq(None, self.dev_e2_ap)
         with open(self.config, 'w') as f:
             f.write('''network:
   renderer: %(r)s
@@ -175,7 +172,6 @@ def test_manual_addresses(self):
       addresses: ["172.16.7.2/30", "4321:AAAA::99/80"]
       dhcp4: yes
 ''' % {'r': self.backend, 'ec': self.dev_e_client, 'e2c': self.dev_e2_client})
-        self.start_dnsmasq(None, self.dev_e2_ap)
         self.generate_and_settle()
         if self.backend == 'NetworkManager':
             self.nm_online_full(self.dev_e2_client)
diff --git a/tests/integration/ovs.py b/tests/integration/ovs.py
index 5ace7fe33..46be86539 100644
--- a/tests/integration/ovs.py
+++ b/tests/integration/ovs.py
@@ -78,12 +78,13 @@ def test_cleanup_interfaces(self):
     # If we have just OVS interfaces/ports networkd/networkctl will not be
     # aware that our network is ready.
     %(ec)s: {addresses: [10.10.10.20/24]}
+    %(e2c)s: {addresses: [10.10.10.30/24]}
   openvswitch:
     ports:
       - [patch0-1, patch1-0]
   bridges:
     ovs0: {interfaces: [patch0-1]}
-    ovs1: {interfaces: [patch1-0]}''' % {'ec': self.dev_e_client})
+    ovs1: {interfaces: [patch1-0]}''' % {'ec': self.dev_e_client, 'e2c': self.dev_e2_client})
         self.generate_and_settle()
         # Basic verification that the bridges/ports/interfaces are there in OVS
         out = subprocess.check_output(['ovs-vsctl', 'show'])
@@ -119,12 +120,13 @@ def test_cleanup_patch_ports(self):
             f.write('''network:
   ethernets:
     %(ec)s: {addresses: [10.10.10.20/24]}
+    %(e2c)s: {addresses: [10.10.10.30/24]}
   openvswitch:
     ports: [[patch0-1, patch1-0]]
   bonds:
     bond0: {interfaces: [patch1-0, %(ec)s]}
   bridges:
-    ovs0: {interfaces: [patch0-1, bond0]}''' % {'ec': self.dev_e_client})
+    ovs0: {interfaces: [patch0-1, bond0]}''' % {'ec': self.dev_e_client, 'e2c': self.dev_e2_client})
         self.generate_and_settle()
         # Basic verification that the bridges/ports/interfaces are there in OVS
         out = subprocess.check_output(['ovs-vsctl', 'show'])
@@ -137,6 +139,7 @@ def test_cleanup_patch_ports(self):
             f.write('''network:
   ethernets:
     %(ec)s: {addresses: [10.10.10.20/24]}
+    %(ec)s: {addresses: [10.10.10.30/24]}
   openvswitch:
     ports: [[patchx, patchy]]
   bonds:
@@ -283,7 +286,7 @@ def test_bond_base(self):
         self.assert_iface('ovsbr', ['inet 192.170.1.1/24'])
 
     def test_bridge_patch_ports(self):
-        self.setup_eth(None, False)
+        self.setup_eth(None)
         self.addCleanup(subprocess.call, ['ovs-vsctl', '--if-exists', 'del-br', 'br0'])
         self.addCleanup(subprocess.call, ['ovs-vsctl', '--if-exists', 'del-br', 'br1'])
         self.addCleanup(subprocess.call, ['ovs-vsctl', '--if-exists', 'del-port', 'patch0-1'])
@@ -374,11 +377,12 @@ def test_vlan_maas(self):
             nameservers:
                 addresses: [10.5.32.99]
                 search: [maas]
+        %(e2c)s: {}
     vlans:
         %(ec)s.21:
             id: 21
             link: %(ec)s
-            mtu: 1500''' % {'ec': self.dev_e_client})
+            mtu: 1500''' % {'ec': self.dev_e_client, 'e2c': self.dev_e2_client})
         self.generate_and_settle()
         # Basic verification that the interfaces/ports are set up in OVS
         out = subprocess.check_output(['ovs-vsctl', 'show'], universal_newlines=True)
diff --git a/tests/integration/regressions.py b/tests/integration/regressions.py
index 10ef8dc87..7ac715e8f 100644
--- a/tests/integration/regressions.py
+++ b/tests/integration/regressions.py
@@ -42,7 +42,6 @@ class TestNetworkd(IntegrationTestsBase, _CommonTests):
 
     def test_lp1802322_bond_mac_rename(self):
         self.setup_eth(None)
-        self.start_dnsmasq(None, self.dev_e2_ap)
         self.addCleanup(subprocess.call, ['ip', 'link', 'delete', 'mybond'], stderr=subprocess.DEVNULL)
         with open(self.config, 'w') as f:
             f.write('''network:
diff --git a/tests/integration/routing.py b/tests/integration/routing.py
index 244b6f2ec..95c619f74 100644
--- a/tests/integration/routing.py
+++ b/tests/integration/routing.py
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@ def test_route_on_link(self):
         The on-link option was introduced as of NM 1.12+ (for IPv4)
         The on-link option was introduced as of NM 1.18+ (for IPv6)'''
         self.setup_eth(None)
-        self.start_dnsmasq(None, self.dev_e2_ap)
         with open(self.config, 'w') as f:
             f.write('''network:
   renderer: %(r)s
@@ -59,7 +58,6 @@ def test_route_from(self):
 
         The from option was introduced as of NM 1.8+'''
         self.setup_eth(None)
-        self.start_dnsmasq(None, self.dev_e2_ap)
         with open(self.config, 'w') as f:
             f.write('''network:
   renderer: %(r)s
@@ -82,7 +80,6 @@ def test_route_table(self):
 
         The table option was introduced as of NM 1.10+'''
         self.setup_eth(None)
-        self.start_dnsmasq(None, self.dev_e2_ap)
         table_id = '255' # This is the 'local' FIB of /etc/iproute2/rt_tables
         with open(self.config, 'w') as f:
             f.write('''network:
@@ -263,7 +260,6 @@ def test_link_route_v4(self):
     @unittest.skip("networkd does not handle non-unicast routes correctly yet (Invalid argument)")
     def test_route_type_blackhole(self):
         self.setup_eth(None)
-        self.start_dnsmasq(None, self.dev_e2_ap)
         with open(self.config, 'w') as f:
             f.write('''network:
   renderer: %(r)s
@@ -283,7 +279,6 @@ def test_route_type_blackhole(self):
 
     def test_route_with_policy(self):
         self.setup_eth(None)
-        self.start_dnsmasq(None, self.dev_e2_ap)
         with open(self.config, 'w') as f:
             f.write('''network:
   renderer: %(r)s