diff --git a/vmware_nsx/plugins/nsx_v_md_proxy.py b/vmware_nsx/plugins/nsx_v_md_proxy.py
index 3cbff830ca..d350e788cf 100644
--- a/vmware_nsx/plugins/nsx_v_md_proxy.py
+++ b/vmware_nsx/plugins/nsx_v_md_proxy.py
@@ -553,7 +553,7 @@ class NsxVMetadataProxyHandler:
 
         lb_obj.submit_to_backend(
             self.nsxv_plugin.nsx_v.vcns,
-            edge_id)
+            edge_id, async=False)
 
     def configure_router_edge(self, rtr_id, context=None):
         # Connect router interface to inter-edge network