diff --git a/src/python/oftest/parse.py b/src/python/oftest/parse.py
index ed05aa1..11d6983 100644
--- a/src/python/oftest/parse.py
+++ b/src/python/oftest/parse.py
@@ -295,6 +295,7 @@
     if dot1q:
         match.dl_vlan = dot1q.vlan
         match.dl_vlan_pcp = dot1q.prio
+        match.dl_type = dot1q.type
     else:
         match.dl_vlan = OFP_VLAN_NONE
         match.dl_vlan_pcp = 0