diff --git a/meta/lib/oeqa/utils/commands.py b/meta/lib/oeqa/utils/commands.py
index e049e1ee68..9154220968 100644
--- a/meta/lib/oeqa/utils/commands.py
+++ b/meta/lib/oeqa/utils/commands.py
@@ -405,13 +405,11 @@ def runqemu_check_taps():
     """Check if tap devices for runqemu are available"""
     if not os.path.exists('/etc/runqemu-nosudo'):
         return False
-    result = runCmd('PATH="$PATH:/sbin:/usr/sbin" ip tuntap show', ignore_status=True)
+    result = runCmd('PATH="$PATH:/sbin:/usr/sbin" ip tuntap show mode tap', ignore_status=True)
     if result.status != 0:
-        result = runCmd('PATH="$PATH:/sbin:/usr/sbin" ifconfig -a', ignore_status=True)
-        if result.status != 0:
-            return False
+        return False
     for line in result.output.splitlines():
-        if line.startswith('tap'):
+        if 'tap' in line:
             break
     else:
         return False