diff --git a/plugins/modules/nictagadm.py b/plugins/modules/nictagadm.py
index 772a1d81ef..59cc3427d5 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/nictagadm.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/nictagadm.py
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ def main():
         state=nictag.state,
     )
 
-    if not nictag.is_valid_mac():
+    if not nictag.etherstub and not nictag.is_valid_mac():
         module.fail_json(msg="Invalid MAC Address Value", name=nictag.name, mac=nictag.mac, etherstub=nictag.etherstub)
 
     if nictag.state == "absent":