diff --git a/test/scenarios-bootc/presubmits/cos9-src@multi-nic.sh b/test/scenarios-bootc/presubmits/cos9-src@multi-nic.sh
index a27828191f8..4eb203517fd 100644
--- a/test/scenarios-bootc/presubmits/cos9-src@multi-nic.sh
+++ b/test/scenarios-bootc/presubmits/cos9-src@multi-nic.sh
@@ -15,9 +15,13 @@ scenario_run_tests() {
     local -r vmname=$(full_vm_name host1)
     local -r vm_ip1=$("${ROOTDIR}/scripts/devenv-builder/manage-vm.sh" ip -n "${vmname}" | head -1)
     local -r vm_ip2=$("${ROOTDIR}/scripts/devenv-builder/manage-vm.sh" ip -n "${vmname}" | tail -1)
+    local -r nic1_name=$(run_command_on_vm host1 nmcli -f name,type connection | awk '$2 == "ethernet" {print $1}' | sort | head -1)
+    local -r nic2_name=$(run_command_on_vm host1 nmcli -f name,type connection | awk '$2 == "ethernet" {print $1}' | sort | tail -1)
 
     run_tests host1 \
         --variable "USHIFT_HOST_IP1:${vm_ip1}" \
         --variable "USHIFT_HOST_IP2:${vm_ip2}" \
+        --variable "NIC1_NAME:${nic1_name}" \
+        --variable "NIC2_NAME:${nic2_name}" \
         suites/network/multi-nic.robot
 }
diff --git a/test/scenarios-bootc/presubmits/el94-src@multi-nic.sh b/test/scenarios-bootc/presubmits/el94-src@multi-nic.sh
index 097da6b129f..8971eb06c66 100644
--- a/test/scenarios-bootc/presubmits/el94-src@multi-nic.sh
+++ b/test/scenarios-bootc/presubmits/el94-src@multi-nic.sh
@@ -15,9 +15,13 @@ scenario_run_tests() {
     local -r vmname=$(full_vm_name host1)
     local -r vm_ip1=$("${ROOTDIR}/scripts/devenv-builder/manage-vm.sh" ip -n "${vmname}" | head -1)
     local -r vm_ip2=$("${ROOTDIR}/scripts/devenv-builder/manage-vm.sh" ip -n "${vmname}" | tail -1)
+    local -r nic1_name=$(run_command_on_vm host1 nmcli -f name,type connection | awk '$2 == "ethernet" {print $1}' | sort | head -1)
+    local -r nic2_name=$(run_command_on_vm host1 nmcli -f name,type connection | awk '$2 == "ethernet" {print $1}' | sort | tail -1)
 
     run_tests host1 \
         --variable "USHIFT_HOST_IP1:${vm_ip1}" \
         --variable "USHIFT_HOST_IP2:${vm_ip2}" \
+        --variable "NIC1_NAME:${nic1_name}" \
+        --variable "NIC2_NAME:${nic2_name}" \
         suites/network/multi-nic.robot
 }
diff --git a/test/scenarios/presubmits/el94-src@multi-nic.sh b/test/scenarios/presubmits/el94-src@multi-nic.sh
index 086e68f384d..d94a87457ff 100644
--- a/test/scenarios/presubmits/el94-src@multi-nic.sh
+++ b/test/scenarios/presubmits/el94-src@multi-nic.sh
@@ -16,9 +16,13 @@ scenario_run_tests() {
     local -r vmname=$(full_vm_name host1)
     local -r vm_ip1=$("${ROOTDIR}/scripts/devenv-builder/manage-vm.sh" ip -n "${vmname}" | head -1)
     local -r vm_ip2=$("${ROOTDIR}/scripts/devenv-builder/manage-vm.sh" ip -n "${vmname}" | tail -1)
+    local -r nic1_name=$(run_command_on_vm host1 nmcli -f name,type connection | awk '$2 == "ethernet" {print $1}' | sort | head -1)
+    local -r nic2_name=$(run_command_on_vm host1 nmcli -f name,type connection | awk '$2 == "ethernet" {print $1}' | sort | tail -1)
 
     run_tests host1 \
         --variable "USHIFT_HOST_IP1:${vm_ip1}" \
         --variable "USHIFT_HOST_IP2:${vm_ip2}" \
+        --variable "NIC1_NAME:${nic1_name}" \
+        --variable "NIC2_NAME:${nic2_name}" \
         suites/network/multi-nic.robot
 }
diff --git a/test/suites/network/multi-nic.robot b/test/suites/network/multi-nic.robot
index ae626881759..1bbfdcaf7ea 100644
--- a/test/suites/network/multi-nic.robot
+++ b/test/suites/network/multi-nic.robot
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ ${USHIFT_HOST_IP2}      ${EMPTY}
 ${NIC1_NAME}            ${EMPTY}
 ${NIC2_NAME}            ${EMPTY}
 ${NICS_COUNT}           2
-${NMCLI_CMD}            nmcli -f name,type connection | awk '$2 == "ethernet" {print $1}' | sort
+${NMCLI_CMD}            nmcli connection | grep ethernet
 ${OSSL_CMD}             openssl x509 -text -noout -in
 ${CERT_FILE}            /var/lib/microshift/certs/kube-apiserver-external-signer/kube-external-serving/server.crt
 ${GREP_SUBJ_IPS}        grep -A1 'Subject Alternative Name:' | tail -1
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ Verify Multiple NICs
     ...    ${NMCLI_CMD} | wc -l
     ...    return_stdout=True    return_stderr=True    return_rc=True
     Should Be Equal As Integers    ${rc}    0
-    Should Be Equal As Strings    ${stdout}    ${NICS_COUNT}
+    Should Be True   '${stdout}'>='${NICS_COUNT}'
 
 Initialize Global Variables
     [Documentation]    Initializes global variables.
@@ -113,29 +113,15 @@ Initialize Global Variables
     Log    Host: ${USHIFT_HOST_IP1} ${USHIFT_HOST_IP2}
     Should Not Be Empty    ${USHIFT_HOST_IP1}    USHIFT_HOST_IP1 variable is required
     Should Not Be Empty    ${USHIFT_HOST_IP2}    USHIFT_HOST_IP2 variable is required
-    Initialize Nmcli Variables
-
-Initialize Nmcli Variables
-    [Documentation]    Initialize the variables on the host
-
-    ${stdout}    ${stderr}    ${rc}=    Execute Command
-    ...    ${NMCLI_CMD} | head -1
-    ...    return_stdout=True    return_stderr=True    return_rc=True
-    Should Be Equal As Integers    ${rc}    0
-    Set Suite Variable    \${NIC1_NAME}    ${stdout}
-
-    ${stdout}    ${stderr}    ${rc}=    Execute Command
-    ...    ${NMCLI_CMD} | tail -1
-    ...    return_stdout=True    return_stderr=True    return_rc=True
-    Should Be Equal As Integers    ${rc}    0
-    Set Suite Variable    \${NIC2_NAME}    ${stdout}
+    Should Not Be Empty    ${NIC1_NAME}    NIC1_NAME variable is required
+    Should Not Be Empty    ${NIC2_NAME}    NIC2_NAME variable is required
 
 Disable Interface
     [Documentation]    Disable NIC given in ${conn_name}. Change is not persistent. On
     ...    the next reboot the interface will have its original status again.
     [Arguments]    ${conn_name}
     ${stderr}    ${rc}=    Execute Command
-    ...    nmcli connection down ${conn_name}
+    ...    nmcli connection down "${conn_name}"
     ...    sudo=True    return_stdout=False    return_stderr=True    return_rc=True
     Should Be Equal As Integers    ${rc}    0