diff --git a/zebra/client_main.c b/zebra/client_main.c
index 8b95907..06afc56 100644
--- a/zebra/client_main.c
+++ b/zebra/client_main.c
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@
   inet_aton (gateway, &gate);
   gpnt = &gate;
 
+  api.vrf_id = VRF_DEFAULT;
   api.type = type;
   api.flags = 0;