diff --git a/zebra/kernel_socket.c b/zebra/kernel_socket.c
index 73fabd4..37b2ae2 100644
--- a/zebra/kernel_socket.c
+++ b/zebra/kernel_socket.c
@@ -299,6 +299,7 @@
 				       sizeof(ifan->ifan_name)));
       ifp->ifindex = ifan->ifan_index;
 
+      if_get_metric (ifp);
       if_add_update (ifp);
     }
   else if (ifp != NULL && ifan->ifan_what == IFAN_DEPARTURE)