diff --git a/net-config-undercloud.j2.yaml b/net-config-undercloud.j2.yaml
index 07ccbe558e..38e4b6cdac 100644
--- a/net-config-undercloud.j2.yaml
+++ b/net-config-undercloud.j2.yaml
@@ -45,6 +45,8 @@ resources:
                 use_dhcp: false
                 dns_servers:
                   get_param: DnsServers
+                ovs_extra:
+                  - "br-set-external-id br-ctlplane bridge-id br-ctlplane"
                 addresses:
                 - ip_netmask:
                     list_join: