diff --git a/ironic/drivers/modules/image_utils.py b/ironic/drivers/modules/image_utils.py
index 40ae866fe0..dcdeff9d1f 100644
--- a/ironic/drivers/modules/image_utils.py
+++ b/ironic/drivers/modules/image_utils.py
@@ -468,8 +468,7 @@ def prepare_deploy_iso(task, params, mode, d_info):
                 json.dump(network_data, f, indent=2)
 
             files_info = {
-                metadata_fileobj.name: 'openstack/latest/meta'
-                                       'data/network_data.json'
+                metadata_fileobj.name: 'openstack/latest/network_data.json'
             }
 
             with tempfile.NamedTemporaryFile(
diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/fix-network-data2-f2600afdcc182dc4.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/fix-network-data2-f2600afdcc182dc4.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..501abd108c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/fix-network-data2-f2600afdcc182dc4.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+---
+fixes:
+  - |
+    Fixes incorrect injected network data location when using virtual media.