diff --git a/src/qemu_conf.c b/src/qemu_conf.c
index 9ca60b9..11eacb3 100644
--- a/src/qemu_conf.c
+++ b/src/qemu_conf.c
@@ -716,8 +716,8 @@ qemudNetworkIfaceConnect(virConnectPtr conn,
         virNetworkPtr network = virNetworkLookupByName(conn,
                                                       net->data.network.name);
         if (!network) {
-            qemudReportError(conn, NULL, NULL, VIR_ERR_INTERNAL_ERROR,
-                             _("Network '%s' not found"),
+            qemudReportError(conn, NULL, NULL, VIR_ERR_NO_NETWORK,
+                             _("Network '%s' not defined"),
                              net->data.network.name);
             goto error;
         }