diff --git a/tools/ovs-dpdkctl.sh b/tools/ovs-dpdkctl.sh
index f1db703c43..6c6bb5aae5 100755
--- a/tools/ovs-dpdkctl.sh
+++ b/tools/ovs-dpdkctl.sh
@@ -243,6 +243,7 @@ IPADDR=$ip
 NETMASK=$mask
 HOTPLUG=yes
 ONBOOT=yes
+NM_CONTROLLED=no
 EOF
 install_redhat_bridge_service $bridge
     else