diff --git a/lib/neutron_plugins/ovs_source b/lib/neutron_plugins/ovs_source
index ea71e60e68..d0ca75334e 100644
--- a/lib/neutron_plugins/ovs_source
+++ b/lib/neutron_plugins/ovs_source
@@ -164,10 +164,8 @@ function compile_ovs {
     sudo make install
     if [[ "$build_modules" == "True" ]]; then
         sudo make INSTALL_MOD_DIR=kernel/net/openvswitch modules_install
-        reload_ovs_kernel_modules
-    else
-        load_ovs_kernel_modules
     fi
+    reload_ovs_kernel_modules
 
     cd $_pwd
 }