diff --git a/nova/network/manager.py b/nova/network/manager.py
index 41b665ca4ae0..0e8530d144e4 100644
--- a/nova/network/manager.py
+++ b/nova/network/manager.py
@@ -1919,7 +1919,7 @@ class NetworkManager(manager.SchedulerDependentManager):
     @wrap_check_policy
     def get_network(self, context, network_uuid):
         network = self.db.network_get_by_uuid(context.elevated(), network_uuid)
-        return dict(network.iteritems())
+        return jsonutils.to_primitive(network)
 
     @wrap_check_policy
     def get_all_networks(self, context):