diff --git a/scripts/install-worker.sh b/scripts/install-worker.sh
index cf1008410..6618cf958 100644
--- a/scripts/install-worker.sh
+++ b/scripts/install-worker.sh
@@ -81,9 +81,12 @@ sudo yum install -y \
 # Remove any old kernel versions. `--count=1` here means "only leave 1 kernel version installed"
 sudo package-cleanup --oldkernels --count=1 -y
 
-# Remove the ec2-net-utils package, if it's installed. This package interferes with the route setup on the instance.
+# Remove the ec2-net-utils package if it is installed. This package interferes with the route setup on the instance.
 if yum list installed | grep ec2-net-utils; then sudo yum remove ec2-net-utils -y -q; fi
 
+# Remove the NetworkManager-cloud-setup package if it is installed. This package interferes with ip rules installed by AWS VPC CNI.
+if yum list installed | grep NetworkManager-cloud-setup; then sudo yum remove NetworkManager-cloud-setup -y -q; fi
+
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