@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ function _neutron_ovs_base_configure_l3_agent() {

     neutron-ovs-cleanup

     sudo ovs-vsctl --no-wait -- --may-exist add-br $PUBLIC_BRIDGE

+    sudo ovs-vsctl --no-wait br-set-external-id $PUBLIC_BRIDGE bridge-id $PUBLIC_BRIDGE

     # ensure no IP is configured on the public bridge

     sudo ip addr flush dev $PUBLIC_BRIDGE

 }