diff --git a/bgpd/bgp_zebra.c b/bgpd/bgp_zebra.c
index f54608a..176e447 100644
--- a/bgpd/bgp_zebra.c
+++ b/bgpd/bgp_zebra.c
@@ -81,6 +81,7 @@
 
   s = zclient->ibuf;
   ifp = zebra_interface_state_read (s);
+  ifp->ifindex = IFINDEX_INTERNAL;
 
   return 0;
 }