diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/network/eos/facts/interfaces/interfaces.py b/plugins/module_utils/network/eos/facts/interfaces/interfaces.py
index e285a3c02..f18fba88a 100644
--- a/plugins/module_utils/network/eos/facts/interfaces/interfaces.py
+++ b/plugins/module_utils/network/eos/facts/interfaces/interfaces.py
@@ -96,12 +96,8 @@ def render_config(self, spec, conf):
         shutdown = utils.parse_conf_cmd_arg(conf, "shutdown", False)
         config["enabled"] = shutdown if shutdown is False else True
         config["mtu"] = utils.parse_conf_arg(conf, "mtu")
-        config["mode"] = utils.parse_conf_cmd_arg(
-            conf,
-            "switchport",
-            "layer2",
-            "layer3",
-        )
+        routed_port = utils.parse_conf_cmd_arg(conf, "no switchport", True)
+        config["mode"] = "layer3" if routed_port else "layer2"
 
         state = utils.parse_conf_arg(conf, "speed")
         if state: