diff --git a/plugins/modules/vmware_guest.py b/plugins/modules/vmware_guest.py
index 864a8dfc7..ff386e4ef 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/vmware_guest.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/vmware_guest.py
@@ -1940,7 +1940,12 @@ def configure_network(self, vm_obj):
                         nic.device.deviceInfo.summary = network_name
                         nic_change_detected = True
                     else:
-                        pg = find_obj(self.content, [vim.DistributedVirtualPortgroup], network_name)
+                        pgs = self.find_network_by_name(network_name)
+                        if len(pgs) == 1:
+                            pg = pgs[0]
+                        else:
+                            pg = find_obj(self.content, [vim.DistributedVirtualPortgroup], network_name)
+
                         if pg is None or nic.device.backing.port.portgroupKey != pg.key:
                             nic.device.deviceInfo.summary = network_name
                             nic_change_detected = True