diff --git a/neutron/cmd/sanity/checks.py b/neutron/cmd/sanity/checks.py
index 753c7f6f517..50854d99ae6 100644
--- a/neutron/cmd/sanity/checks.py
+++ b/neutron/cmd/sanity/checks.py
@@ -340,6 +340,7 @@ def keepalived_ipv6_supported():
 
             ha_dev.link.set_up()
             gw_dev.link.set_up()
+            ha_dev.addr.add('169.254.192.8/18')
 
             ka.configure()