diff --git a/vmware_nsx/db/extended_security_group.py b/vmware_nsx/db/extended_security_group.py
index 037ed429bb..f8bcbabcc8 100644
--- a/vmware_nsx/db/extended_security_group.py
+++ b/vmware_nsx/db/extended_security_group.py
@@ -91,7 +91,12 @@ class ExtendedSecurityGroupPropertiesMixin(object):
         }
 
         self._registry_notify(resources.SECURITY_GROUP, events.BEFORE_CREATE,
-                              exc_cls=ext_sg.SecurityGroupConflict, **kwargs)
+                              exc_cls=ext_sg.SecurityGroupConflict,
+                              payload=events.DBEventPayload(
+                                  context, metadata={'is_default': default_sg},
+                                  request_body=security_group,
+                                  desired_state=s))
+
         tenant_id = s['tenant_id']
 
         if not default_sg: