diff --git a/cli/command/container/opts.go b/cli/command/container/opts.go
index 19a2d158cca9..f5879a92e591 100644
--- a/cli/command/container/opts.go
+++ b/cli/command/container/opts.go
@@ -763,8 +763,9 @@ func parseNetworkAttachmentOpt(ep opts.NetworkAttachmentOpts) (*networktypes.End
 		if len(ep.Aliases) > 0 {
 			return nil, errors.New("network-scoped aliases are only supported for user-defined networks")
 		}
-		if len(ep.Links) > 0 {
-			return nil, errors.New("links are only supported for user-defined networks")
+		if len(ep.Links) > 0 &&
+			!container.NetworkMode(ep.Target).IsBridge() {
+			return nil, errors.New("links are only supported for user-defined networks and bridge network")
 		}
 	}