diff --git a/ansible/filter_plugins/networks.py b/ansible/filter_plugins/networks.py
index 313042498..0e2f3e471 100644
--- a/ansible/filter_plugins/networks.py
+++ b/ansible/filter_plugins/networks.py
@@ -171,6 +171,8 @@ def net_interface_obj(context, name, inventory_hostname=None):
             "Network interface for network '%s' on host '%s' not found" %
             (name, inventory_hostname))
     ip = net_ip(context, name, inventory_hostname)
+    if ip is None:
+        ip = '0.0.0.0'
     cidr = net_cidr(context, name, inventory_hostname)
     netmask = net_mask(context, name, inventory_hostname)
     gateway = net_gateway(context, name, inventory_hostname)
@@ -207,6 +209,8 @@ def net_bridge_obj(context, name, inventory_hostname=None):
             "Network interface for network '%s' on host '%s' not found" %
             (name, inventory_hostname))
     ip = net_ip(context, name, inventory_hostname)
+    if ip is None:
+        ip = '0.0.0.0'
     cidr = net_cidr(context, name, inventory_hostname)
     netmask = net_mask(context, name, inventory_hostname)
     gateway = net_gateway(context, name, inventory_hostname)
@@ -245,6 +249,8 @@ def net_bond_obj(context, name, inventory_hostname=None):
             "Network interface for network '%s' on host '%s' not found" %
             (name, inventory_hostname))
     ip = net_ip(context, name, inventory_hostname)
+    if ip is None:
+        ip = '0.0.0.0'
     cidr = net_cidr(context, name, inventory_hostname)
     netmask = net_mask(context, name, inventory_hostname)
     gateway = net_gateway(context, name, inventory_hostname)