diff --git a/kuryr_kubernetes/controller/ingress/ingress_ctl.py b/kuryr_kubernetes/controller/ingress/ingress_ctl.py
index 85aabc07e..67ad7abe4 100644
--- a/kuryr_kubernetes/controller/ingress/ingress_ctl.py
+++ b/kuryr_kubernetes/controller/ingress/ingress_ctl.py
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@
 #    WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
-import eventlet
 import time
 
 
@@ -68,7 +67,11 @@ class L7Router(object):
         # create/verify listeners
         self._l7_router_listeners = {}
         listener = self._drv_l7_router.ensure_listener(
-            self._router_lb, 'HTTP', k_const.KURYR_L7_ROUTER_HTTP_PORT)
+            self._router_lb, 'HTTP', k_const.KURYR_L7_ROUTER_HTTP_PORT,
+            service_type=None)
+        LOG.info("Ingress controller - "
+                 "retrieve HTTP listener details '%s'", listener)
+
         self._l7_router_listeners[k_const.KURYR_L7_ROUTER_HTTP_PORT] = listener
 
     def get_router(self):
@@ -107,9 +110,9 @@ class IngressCtrlr(object):
         try:
             self._status = 'IN_PROGRESS'
             self._l7_router.ensure_router()
-        except Exception:
+        except Exception as e:
             self._status = 'DOWN'
-            LOG.error("Ingress controller - failed to get L7 router")
+            LOG.error("Ingress controller - failed to get L7 router (%s)", e)
             return
         self._status = 'ACTIVE'
         LOG.info("Ingress controller - ACTIVE")
@@ -131,10 +134,7 @@ class IngressCtrlr(object):
                      'Ingress-LB  handlers should be enabled, and '
                      'l7_router_uuid should be specified')
             return
-        # Note(yboaron) Create a new thread for L7 router/LB configuration
-        # verification, a separate thread is needed since it might be that
-        # router not created yet and we can't block controller/service thread.
-        eventlet.spawn(self._start_operation_impl)
+        self._start_operation_impl()
 
     def get_router_and_listener(self):
         """This function returns L7 router and Listeners details,
diff --git a/kuryr_kubernetes/tests/unit/controller/ingress/test_ingress_ctl.py b/kuryr_kubernetes/tests/unit/controller/ingress/test_ingress_ctl.py
index 42304ae71..209f5d82f 100644
--- a/kuryr_kubernetes/tests/unit/controller/ingress/test_ingress_ctl.py
+++ b/kuryr_kubernetes/tests/unit/controller/ingress/test_ingress_ctl.py
@@ -46,27 +46,50 @@ class TestIngressCtrlr(test_base.TestCase):
         self.assertIsNone(ret_l7router)
         self.assertIsNone(ret_listener)
 
-    @mock.patch('eventlet.spawn')
+    @mock.patch('kuryr_kubernetes.controller.drivers.base'
+                '.LBaaSDriver.get_instance')
     @mock.patch('kuryr_kubernetes.config.CONF')
-    def test_ingress_ctrlr_router_enabled_k8s(self, m_cfg, m_eventlet):
+    def test_ingress_ctrlr_router_enabled_k8s(self, m_cfg, m_get_lbaas_drv):
 
         m_cfg.kubernetes.enabled_handlers = ['ingresslb']
         m_cfg.ingress.l7_router_uuid = '00EE9E11-91C2-41CF-8FD4-7970579E5C4C'
+        l7_router = obj_lbaas.LBaaSLoadBalancer(
+            name='TEST_NAME', project_id='TEST_PROJECT', ip='1.2.3.4',
+            subnet_id='D3FA400A-F543-4B91-9CD3-047AF0CE42D1',
+            security_groups=[],
+            id='00EE9E11-91C2-41CF-8FD4-7970579E5C4C')
+
+        m_driver = mock.Mock()
+        m_driver.get_lb_by_uuid.return_value = l7_router
+        m_get_lbaas_drv.return_value = m_driver
+
         ing_ctrl = ingress_ctl.IngressCtrlr.get_instance()
         ing_ctrl.start_operation()
         self.assertIsNotNone(ing_ctrl)
-        m_eventlet.assert_called_once()
+        self.assertEqual(ing_ctrl._status, 'ACTIVE')
 
-    @mock.patch('eventlet.spawn')
+    @mock.patch('kuryr_kubernetes.controller.drivers.base'
+                '.LBaaSDriver.get_instance')
     @mock.patch('kuryr_kubernetes.config.CONF')
-    def test_ingress_ctrlr_router_enabled_ocp(self, m_cfg, m_eventlet):
+    def test_ingress_ctrlr_router_enabled_ocp(self, m_cfg, m_get_lbaas_drv):
 
         m_cfg.kubernetes.enabled_handlers = ['ocproute']
         m_cfg.ingress.l7_router_uuid = '00EE9E11-91C2-41CF-8FD4-7970579E5C4C'
+
+        l7_router = obj_lbaas.LBaaSLoadBalancer(
+            name='TEST_NAME', project_id='TEST_PROJECT', ip='1.2.3.4',
+            subnet_id='D3FA400A-F543-4B91-9CD3-047AF0CE42D1',
+            security_groups=[],
+            id='00EE9E11-91C2-41CF-8FD4-7970579E5C4C')
+
+        m_driver = mock.Mock()
+        m_driver.get_lb_by_uuid.return_value = l7_router
+        m_get_lbaas_drv.return_value = m_driver
+
         ing_ctrl = ingress_ctl.IngressCtrlr.get_instance()
         ing_ctrl.start_operation()
         self.assertIsNotNone(ing_ctrl)
-        m_eventlet.assert_called_once()
+        self.assertEqual(ing_ctrl._status, 'ACTIVE')
 
     @mock.patch('kuryr_kubernetes.controller.drivers.base'
                 '.LBaaSDriver.get_instance')