diff --git a/vmware_nsx/services/lbaas/nsx_v/implementation/pool_mgr.py b/vmware_nsx/services/lbaas/nsx_v/implementation/pool_mgr.py
index 344f9f6b47..1643938e6f 100644
--- a/vmware_nsx/services/lbaas/nsx_v/implementation/pool_mgr.py
+++ b/vmware_nsx/services/lbaas/nsx_v/implementation/pool_mgr.py
@@ -80,6 +80,8 @@ class EdgePoolManagerFromDict(base_mgr.EdgeLoadbalancerBaseManager):
                 # This action also set this pool as the default pool of the
                 # listener, so the application profile may need to be updated
                 if pool['session_persistence']:
+                    if not pool['listener'].get('default_pool'):
+                        pool['listener']['default_pool'] = pool
                     listener_mgr.update_app_profile(
                         self.vcns, context, pool['listener'], edge_id)