diff --git a/meta/recipes-core/images/build-appliance-image/Yocto_Build_Appliance.vmx b/meta/recipes-core/images/build-appliance-image/Yocto_Build_Appliance.vmx
index b38127ab87..b04a1b6a73 100644
--- a/meta/recipes-core/images/build-appliance-image/Yocto_Build_Appliance.vmx
+++ b/meta/recipes-core/images/build-appliance-image/Yocto_Build_Appliance.vmx
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ scsi0.virtualDev = "lsilogic"
 scsi0.present = "TRUE"
 ethernet0.present = "TRUE"
 ethernet0.virtualDev = "e1000"
-ethernet0.connectionType = "nat"
+ethernet0.connectionType = "bridged"
 ethernet0.startConnected = "TRUE"
 ethernet0.addressType = "generated"
 sound.present = "TRUE"