diff --git a/ansible/roles/neutron/templates/dhcp_agent.ini.j2 b/ansible/roles/neutron/templates/dhcp_agent.ini.j2
index d489f385eb..6582157406 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/neutron/templates/dhcp_agent.ini.j2
+++ b/ansible/roles/neutron/templates/dhcp_agent.ini.j2
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ dnsmasq_dns_servers = 8.8.8.8,8.8.4.4
 
 {% if neutron_plugin_agent == 'vmware_dvs' %}
 ovs_integration_bridge = {{ neutron_bridge_name }}
+interface_driver = openvswitch
 enable_metadata_network = True
 dhcp_driver = vmware_nsx.plugins.dvs.dhcp.Dnsmasq
 use_namespaces = True