diff --git a/client/fingerprint/network_test.go b/client/fingerprint/network_test.go
index f99c91830..650488bb1 100644
--- a/client/fingerprint/network_test.go
+++ b/client/fingerprint/network_test.go
@@ -17,30 +17,32 @@ var (
 		HardwareAddr: []byte{23, 43, 54, 54},
 		Flags:        net.FlagUp | net.FlagLoopback,
 	}
+
+	eth0 = net.Interface{
+		Index:        3,
+		MTU:          1500,
+		Name:         "eth0",
+		HardwareAddr: []byte{23, 44, 54, 67},
+		Flags:        net.FlagUp | net.FlagMulticast | net.FlagBroadcast,
+	}
+
+	eth1 = net.Interface{
+		Index:        4,
+		MTU:          1500,
+		Name:         "eth1",
+		HardwareAddr: []byte{23, 44, 54, 69},
+		Flags:        net.FlagMulticast | net.FlagBroadcast,
+	}
+
+	eth2 = net.Interface{
+		Index:        4,
+		MTU:          1500,
+		Name:         "eth2",
+		HardwareAddr: []byte{23, 44, 54, 70},
+		Flags:        net.FlagUp | net.FlagBroadcast | net.FlagMulticast,
+	}
 )
 
-type LoAddrV4 struct {
-}
-
-func (l LoAddrV4) Network() string {
-	return "ip+net"
-}
-
-func (l LoAddrV4) String() string {
-	return "127.0.0.1/8"
-}
-
-type LoAddrV6 struct {
-}
-
-func (l LoAddrV6) Network() string {
-	return "ip+net"
-}
-
-func (l LoAddrV6) String() string {
-	return "::1/128"
-}
-
 // A fake network detector which returns no devices
 type NetworkIntefaceDetectorNoDevices struct {
 }
@@ -79,6 +81,59 @@ func (n *NetworkInterfaceDetectorOnlyLo) Addrs(intf *net.Interface) ([]net.Addr,
 		_, ipnet2, _ := net.ParseCIDR("2001:DB8::/48")
 		return []net.Addr{ipnet1, ipnet2}, nil
 	}
+
+	return nil, fmt.Errorf("Can't find addresses for device: %v", intf.Name)
+}
+
+// A fake network detector which simulates the presence of multiple interfaces
+type NetworkInterfaceDetectorMultipleInterfaces struct {
+}
+
+func (n *NetworkInterfaceDetectorMultipleInterfaces) Interfaces() ([]net.Interface, error) {
+	return []net.Interface{lo, eth0, eth1, eth2}, nil
+}
+
+func (n *NetworkInterfaceDetectorMultipleInterfaces) InterfaceByName(name string) (*net.Interface, error) {
+	var intf *net.Interface
+	switch name {
+	case "lo":
+		intf = &lo
+	case "eth0":
+		intf = &eth0
+	case "eth1":
+		intf = &eth1
+	case "eth2":
+		intf = &eth2
+	}
+	if intf != nil {
+		return intf, nil
+	}
+
+	return nil, fmt.Errorf("No device with name %v found", name)
+}
+
+func (n *NetworkInterfaceDetectorMultipleInterfaces) Addrs(intf *net.Interface) ([]net.Addr, error) {
+	if intf.Name == "lo" {
+		_, ipnet1, _ := net.ParseCIDR("127.0.0.1/8")
+		_, ipnet2, _ := net.ParseCIDR("2001:DB8::/48")
+		return []net.Addr{ipnet1, ipnet2}, nil
+	}
+
+	if intf.Name == "eth0" {
+		_, ipnet1, _ := net.ParseCIDR("100.64.0.11/10")
+		_, ipnet2, _ := net.ParseCIDR("2005:DB6::/48")
+		return []net.Addr{ipnet1, ipnet2}, nil
+	}
+
+	if intf.Name == "eth1" {
+		_, ipnet1, _ := net.ParseCIDR("100.64.0.10/10")
+		_, ipnet2, _ := net.ParseCIDR("2003:DB8::/48")
+		return []net.Addr{ipnet1, ipnet2}, nil
+	}
+
+	if intf.Name == "eth2" {
+		return []net.Addr{}, nil
+	}
 	return nil, fmt.Errorf("Can't find addresses for device: %v", intf.Name)
 }
 
@@ -201,3 +256,46 @@ func TestNetworkFingerPrint_default_device(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatal("Expected Network Resource to have a non-zero bandwith")
 	}
 }
+
+func TestNetworkFingerPrint_excludelo_down_interfaces(t *testing.T) {
+	f := &NetworkFingerprint{logger: testLogger(), interfaceDetector: &NetworkInterfaceDetectorMultipleInterfaces{}}
+	node := &structs.Node{
+		Attributes: make(map[string]string),
+	}
+	cfg := &config.Config{NetworkSpeed: 100}
+
+	ok, err := f.Fingerprint(cfg, node)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("err: %v", err)
+	}
+	if !ok {
+		t.Fatalf("should apply")
+	}
+
+	assertNodeAttributeContains(t, node, "network.ip-address")
+
+	ip := node.Attributes["network.ip-address"]
+	match := net.ParseIP(ip)
+	if match == nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Bad IP match: %s", ip)
+	}
+
+	if node.Resources == nil || len(node.Resources.Networks) == 0 {
+		t.Fatal("Expected to find Network Resources")
+	}
+
+	// Test at least the first Network Resource
+	net := node.Resources.Networks[0]
+	if net.IP == "" {
+		t.Fatal("Expected Network Resource to have an IP")
+	}
+	if net.CIDR == "" {
+		t.Fatal("Expected Network Resource to have a CIDR")
+	}
+	if net.Device != "eth0" {
+		t.Fatal("Expected Network Resource to be eth0. Actual: ", net.Device)
+	}
+	if net.MBits == 0 {
+		t.Fatal("Expected Network Resource to have a non-zero bandwith")
+	}
+}
diff --git a/client/fingerprint/network_unix.go b/client/fingerprint/network_unix.go
index 1f82d52fd..0e47787ca 100644
--- a/client/fingerprint/network_unix.go
+++ b/client/fingerprint/network_unix.go
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ func (f *NetworkFingerprint) deviceHasIpAddress(intf *net.Interface) bool {
 }
 
 func (n *NetworkFingerprint) isDeviceLoopBackOrPointToPoint(intf *net.Interface) bool {
-	return intf.Flags&(net.FlagLoopback|net.FlagPointToPoint) == 0
+	return intf.Flags&(net.FlagLoopback|net.FlagPointToPoint) != 0
 }
 
 // Returns the interface with the name passed by user
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ func (n *NetworkFingerprint) isDeviceLoopBackOrPointToPoint(intf *net.Interface)
 // and finds one which is routable and marked as UP
 // It excludes PPP and lo devices unless they are specifically asked
 func (f *NetworkFingerprint) findInterface(deviceName string) (*net.Interface, error) {
-	var interfaces []*net.Interface
+	var interfaces []net.Interface
 	var err error
 
 	if deviceName != "" {
@@ -232,12 +232,12 @@ func (f *NetworkFingerprint) findInterface(deviceName string) (*net.Interface, e
 
 	for _, intf := range intfs {
 		if f.isDeviceEnabled(&intf) && !f.isDeviceLoopBackOrPointToPoint(&intf) && f.deviceHasIpAddress(&intf) {
-			interfaces = append(interfaces, &intf)
+			interfaces = append(interfaces, intf)
 		}
 	}
 
 	if len(interfaces) == 0 {
 		return nil, errors.New("No network interfaces were detected")
 	}
-	return interfaces[0], nil
+	return &interfaces[0], nil
 }