diff --git a/iface/iface.go b/iface/iface.go
index d33a2a829..38beba6fa 100644
--- a/iface/iface.go
+++ b/iface/iface.go
@@ -2,52 +2,8 @@
 
 package iface
 
-import (
-	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
-	"golang.zx2c4.com/wireguard/conn"
-	"golang.zx2c4.com/wireguard/device"
-	"golang.zx2c4.com/wireguard/tun"
-)
-
-// Saves tun device object - is it required?
-var tunIface tun.Device
-
 // Create Creates a new Wireguard interface, sets a given IP and brings it up.
 // Will reuse an existing one.
 func Create(iface string, address string) error {
-	var err error
-	tunIface, err = tun.CreateTUN(iface, defaultMTU)
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-
-	// We need to create a wireguard-go device and listen to configuration requests
-	tunDevice := device.NewDevice(tunIface, conn.NewDefaultBind(), device.NewLogger(device.LogLevelSilent, "[wiretrustee] "))
-	err = tunDevice.Up()
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-	uapi, err := getUAPI(iface)
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-
-	go func() {
-		for {
-			uapiConn, err := uapi.Accept()
-			if err != nil {
-				log.Debugln(err)
-				return
-			}
-			go tunDevice.IpcHandle(uapiConn)
-		}
-	}()
-
-	log.Debugln("UAPI listener started")
-
-	err = assignAddr(address, tunIface)
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-	return nil
+	return CreateInUserspace(iface, address)
 }
diff --git a/iface/iface_configuration.go b/iface/iface_configuration.go
index d83abb25b..f611a8553 100644
--- a/iface/iface_configuration.go
+++ b/iface/iface_configuration.go
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 package iface
 
 import (
+	"golang.zx2c4.com/wireguard/conn"
+	"golang.zx2c4.com/wireguard/device"
+	"golang.zx2c4.com/wireguard/tun"
 	"net"
 	"time"
 
@@ -23,6 +26,49 @@ func ConfigureWithKeyGen(iface string) (*wgtypes.Key, error) {
 	return &key, Configure(iface, key.String())
 }
 
+// CreateInUserspace Creates a new Wireguard interface, using wireguard-go userspace implementation
+func CreateInUserspace(iface string, address string) error {
+	var err error
+	tunIface, err := tun.CreateTUN(iface, defaultMTU)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	// We need to create a wireguard-go device and listen to configuration requests
+	tunDevice := device.NewDevice(tunIface, conn.NewDefaultBind(), device.NewLogger(device.LogLevelSilent, "[wiretrustee] "))
+	err = tunDevice.Up()
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	uapi, err := getUAPI(iface)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	go func() {
+		for {
+			uapiConn, err := uapi.Accept()
+			if err != nil {
+				log.Debugln(err)
+				return
+			}
+			go tunDevice.IpcHandle(uapiConn)
+		}
+	}()
+
+	log.Debugln("UAPI listener started")
+
+	ifaceName, err := tunIface.Name()
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	err = assignAddr(address, ifaceName)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
 // Configure configures a Wireguard interface
 // The interface must exist before calling this method (e.g. call interface.Create() before)
 func Configure(iface string, privateKey string) error {
diff --git a/iface/iface_darwin.go b/iface/iface_darwin.go
index aa963e25e..0d07bff89 100644
--- a/iface/iface_darwin.go
+++ b/iface/iface_darwin.go
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ package iface
 
 import (
 	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
-	"golang.zx2c4.com/wireguard/tun"
 	"net"
 	"os/exec"
 	"strings"
@@ -13,8 +12,7 @@ import (
 //)
 
 // assignAddr Adds IP address to the tunnel interface and network route based on the range provided
-func assignAddr(address string, tunDevice tun.Device) error {
-	ifaceName, err := tunDevice.Name()
+func assignAddr(address string, ifaceName string) error {
 	ip := strings.Split(address, "/")
 	cmd := exec.Command("ifconfig", ifaceName, "inet", address, ip[0])
 	if out, err := cmd.CombinedOutput(); err != nil {
diff --git a/iface/iface_linux.go b/iface/iface_linux.go
index 120d67954..283ec2505 100644
--- a/iface/iface_linux.go
+++ b/iface/iface_linux.go
@@ -9,50 +9,56 @@ import (
 // Create Creates a new Wireguard interface, sets a given IP and brings it up.
 // Will reuse an existing one.
 func Create(iface string, address string) error {
-	attrs := netlink.NewLinkAttrs()
-	attrs.Name = iface
 
-	link := wgLink{
-		attrs: &attrs,
+	if WireguardModExists() {
+		attrs := netlink.NewLinkAttrs()
+		attrs.Name = iface
+
+		link := wgLink{
+			attrs: &attrs,
+		}
+
+		log.Debugf("adding device: %s", iface)
+		err := netlink.LinkAdd(&link)
+		if os.IsExist(err) {
+			log.Infof("interface %s already exists. Will reuse.", iface)
+		} else if err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+
+		log.Debugf("adding address %s to interface: %s", address, iface)
+		addr, _ := netlink.ParseAddr(address)
+		err = netlink.AddrAdd(&link, addr)
+		if os.IsExist(err) {
+			log.Infof("interface %s already has the address: %s", iface, address)
+		} else if err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+		err = assignAddr(address, iface)
+		if err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+
+		// todo do a discovery
+		log.Debugf("setting MTU: %s", iface)
+		err = netlink.LinkSetMTU(&link, defaultMTU)
+		if err != nil {
+			log.Errorf("error setting MTU on interface: %s", iface)
+			return err
+		}
+
+		log.Debugf("bringing up interface: %s", iface)
+		err = netlink.LinkSetUp(&link)
+		if err != nil {
+			log.Errorf("error bringing up interface: %s", iface)
+			return err
+		}
+
+		return nil
+	} else {
+		return CreateInUserspace(iface, address)
 	}
 
-	log.Debugf("adding device: %s", iface)
-	err := netlink.LinkAdd(&link)
-	if os.IsExist(err) {
-		log.Infof("interface %s already exists. Will reuse.", iface)
-	} else if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-
-	log.Debugf("adding address %s to interface: %s", address, iface)
-	addr, _ := netlink.ParseAddr(address)
-	err = netlink.AddrAdd(&link, addr)
-	if os.IsExist(err) {
-		log.Infof("interface %s already has the address: %s", iface, address)
-	} else if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-	err = assignAddr(address, iface)
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-
-	// todo do a discovery
-	log.Debugf("setting MTU: %s", iface)
-	err = netlink.LinkSetMTU(&link, defaultMTU)
-	if err != nil {
-		log.Errorf("error setting MTU on interface: %s", iface)
-		return err
-	}
-
-	log.Debugf("bringing up interface: %s", iface)
-	err = netlink.LinkSetUp(&link)
-	if err != nil {
-		log.Errorf("error bringing up interface: %s", iface)
-		return err
-	}
-
-	return nil
 }
 
 // assignAddr Adds IP address to the tunnel interface
diff --git a/iface/iface_windows.go b/iface/iface_windows.go
index 9ce7aeafe..601ecfa4a 100644
--- a/iface/iface_windows.go
+++ b/iface/iface_windows.go
@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@ import (
 )
 
 // assignAddr Adds IP address to the tunnel interface and network route based on the range provided
-func assignAddr(address string, tunDevice tun.Device) error {
-	ifaceName, err := tunDevice.Name()
+func assignAddr(address string, ifaceName string) error {
+
 	nativeTunDevice := tunDevice.(*tun.NativeTun)
 	luid := winipcfg.LUID(nativeTunDevice.LUID())