diff --git a/deployment-configs/aether/apps/staging-omec-cp.yaml b/deployment-configs/aether/apps/staging-omec-cp.yaml
index ce40672..6386972 100644
--- a/deployment-configs/aether/apps/staging-omec-cp.yaml
+++ b/deployment-configs/aether/apps/staging-omec-cp.yaml
@@ -17,7 +17,8 @@
   spgwc:
     apn: internet
     multiUpfs: true
-    s1uAddr: "119.0.0.43"
+    # can be any IP address, not used but crash without it
+    s1uAddr: "119.0.0.3"
   mme:
     cfgFiles:
       config.json: