diff --git a/etc/os-net-config/samples/sriov_pf.json b/etc/os-net-config/samples/sriov_pf.json
index fd1ac152..3be2e75d 100644
--- a/etc/os-net-config/samples/sriov_pf.json
+++ b/etc/os-net-config/samples/sriov_pf.json
@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@
             "name": "p2p1",
             "numvfs": 10,
             "use_dhcp": false,
-            "promisc": true
+            "promisc": true,
+            "ethtool_opts": "speed 1000 duplex full"
         },
         {
             "type": "sriov_pf",
diff --git a/etc/os-net-config/samples/sriov_pf.yaml b/etc/os-net-config/samples/sriov_pf.yaml
index b964144e..fae72c65 100644
--- a/etc/os-net-config/samples/sriov_pf.yaml
+++ b/etc/os-net-config/samples/sriov_pf.yaml
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ network_config:
     # Allow all the traffic received. It might be needed when one of its VF
     # is attached to a ovs bridge. Default: true
     promisc: true
+    # Set ethtool options (optional)
+    ethtool_opts: "speed 1000 duplex full"
 
   -
     type: sriov_pf