diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-hookshot/defaults/main.yml b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-hookshot/defaults/main.yml
index d4c62a86b..b605cfcc2 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-hookshot/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-hookshot/defaults/main.yml
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ matrix_hookshot_permissions: []
 matrix_hookshot_bot_displayname: Hookshot Bot
 matrix_hookshot_bot_avatar: 'mxc://half-shot.uk/2876e89ccade4cb615e210c458e2a7a6883fe17d'
 
-matrix_hookshot_container_network: "{{ matrix_docker_network }}"
+matrix_hookshot_container_network: ""
 
 # A list of extra arguments to pass to the container
 matrix_hookshot_container_extra_arguments: []
diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-hookshot/tasks/validate_config.yml b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-hookshot/tasks/validate_config.yml
index bc32c5454..cb1fa3025 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-hookshot/tasks/validate_config.yml
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-hookshot/tasks/validate_config.yml
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
     - {'old': 'matrix_hookshot_gitlab_secret', 'new': 'matrix_hookshot_gitlab_webhook_secret'}
     - {'old': 'matrix_hookshot_ident', 'new': 'matrix_hookshot_identifier'}
 
-- name: Fail if required settings not defined
+- name: Fail if required Hookshot settings not defined
   ansible.builtin.fail:
     msg: >-
       You need to define a required configuration setting (`{{ item }}`).
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@
     - "matrix_hookshot_appservice_token"
     - "matrix_hookshot_homeserver_address"
     - "matrix_hookshot_homeserver_token"
+    - "matrix_hookshot_container_network"
 
 - name: Fail if required GitHub settings not defined
   ansible.builtin.fail: