diff --git a/backend/src/network_api.py b/backend/src/network_api.py
index 105f876..575784a 100644
--- a/backend/src/network_api.py
+++ b/backend/src/network_api.py
@@ -359,13 +359,21 @@ def create_bridge(req: BridgeCreateRequest, ip: IPRoute = Depends(get_iproute)):
     ip.link("add", ifname=req.name, kind="bridge")
     br_idx = iface_index(req.name, ip)
 
-    # Interfaces hinzufügen
+    # Bridge konfigurieren
+    # TODO Parameter anpassen (STP, etc.)
+    ip.link("set", index=br_idx, kind="bridge", br_stp_state=0)
+    ip.link("set", index=br_idx, state="up")
+
+    # Interfaces hinzufügen + aktivieren
     for iface in req.interfaces:
         idx = iface_index(iface, ip)
-        ip.link("set", index=idx, master=br_idx)
 
-    # Bridge aktivieren
-    ip.link("set", index=br_idx, state="up")
+        # interface hochfahren
+        ip.link("set", index=idx, state="down")  # optional - sicherer
+        ip.link("set", index=idx, state="up")
+
+        # interface in die bridge hängen
+        ip.link("set", index=idx, master=br_idx)
 
     return {
         "status": "ok",