diff --git a/providers/base/units/ethernet/jobs.pxu b/providers/base/units/ethernet/jobs.pxu
index 9e863190e8..092249cc3e 100644
--- a/providers/base/units/ethernet/jobs.pxu
+++ b/providers/base/units/ethernet/jobs.pxu
@@ -209,6 +209,9 @@ template-resource: device
 template-filter: device.category == 'NETWORK' and device.interface != 'UNKNOWN'
 id: ethernet/ping_{interface}
 template-id: ethernet/ping_interface
+imports: from com.canonical.plainbox import manifest
+requires:
+ manifest._ignore_disconnected_ethernet_interfaces == 'False'
 _summary: Can ping another machine over Ethernet port {interface}
 _purpose: Check Ethernet works by pinging another machine
 plugin: shell
diff --git a/providers/base/units/ethernet/manifest.pxu b/providers/base/units/ethernet/manifest.pxu
index fa998647b8..3194f2d74f 100644
--- a/providers/base/units/ethernet/manifest.pxu
+++ b/providers/base/units/ethernet/manifest.pxu
@@ -6,4 +6,10 @@ value-type: bool
 unit: manifest entry
 id: has_ethernet_wake_on_lan_support
 _name: Wake-on-LAN support through Ethernet port
-value-type: bool
\ No newline at end of file
+value-type: bool
+
+unit: manifest entry
+id: _ignore_disconnected_ethernet_interfaces
+_name: Ignore disconnected Ethernet interfaces
+value-type: bool
+hidden-reason: All Ethernet interfaces should be tested during enablement. However, when running regression tests in the lab, only one interface may be connected, but that should not trigger any failure.
diff --git a/providers/base/units/ethernet/test-plan.pxu b/providers/base/units/ethernet/test-plan.pxu
index 39b8b64352..4643257c83 100644
--- a/providers/base/units/ethernet/test-plan.pxu
+++ b/providers/base/units/ethernet/test-plan.pxu
@@ -81,6 +81,7 @@ estimated_duration: 1m
 include:
     ethernet/detect    certification-status=blocker
     ethernet/ping_.*   certification-status=blocker
+    ethernet/ping-with-any-cable-interface  certification-status=blocker
 bootstrap_include:
     device
 
@@ -112,6 +113,7 @@ estimated_duration: 1m
 include:
     after-suspend-ethernet/detect
     after-suspend-ethernet/ping_.*
+    after-suspend-ethernet/ping-with-any-cable-interface
 bootstrap_include:
     device