diff --git a/zebra/ioctl.c b/zebra/ioctl.c
index 7bb4da1..d536771 100644
--- a/zebra/ioctl.c
+++ b/zebra/ioctl.c
@@ -196,6 +196,7 @@
   struct prefix_ipv4 *p;
 
   p = (struct prefix_ipv4 *) ifc->address;
+  rib_lookup_and_pushup (p);
 
   memset (&addreq, 0, sizeof addreq);
   strncpy ((char *)&addreq.ifra_name, ifp->name, sizeof addreq.ifra_name);