diff --git a/podman/deploy.py b/podman/deploy.py
index 033a45e..ee22f96 100755
--- a/podman/deploy.py
+++ b/podman/deploy.py
@@ -143,7 +143,8 @@ def check_requirements():
             print(f"Creating network {args.network}.")
             run(
                 f"podman network create {args.network}",
-                check=True,
+                # Commented out because old buildah versions do not support "network exists"
+                # check=True,
             )