diff --git a/etc/l3_agent.ini b/etc/l3_agent.ini
index 3815071cf2..624e3e3e6e 100644
--- a/etc/l3_agent.ini
+++ b/etc/l3_agent.ini
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
 
 # Send this many gratuitous ARPs for HA setup. Set it below or equal to 0
 # to disable this feature.
-# send_arp_for_ha = 3
+# send_arp_for_ha = 0
 
 # seconds between re-sync routers' data if needed
 # periodic_interval = 40