diff --git a/xos/configurations/cord-pod/docker-compose.yml b/xos/configurations/cord-pod/docker-compose.yml
index 92d545f..309a040 100644
--- a/xos/configurations/cord-pod/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/xos/configurations/cord-pod/docker-compose.yml
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 
 xos_synchronizer_vcpe:
     image: xosproject/xos-synchronizer-openstack
-    command: bash -c "sleep 120; python /opt/xos/synchronizers/vcpe/vcpe-synchronizer.py -C /root/setup/files/vtn_vcpe_synchronizer_config"
+    command: bash -c "sleep 120; cp /root/setup/node_key /opt/xos/synchronizers/vcpe/; chmod 0600 /opt/xos/synchronizers/vcpe/node_key; python /opt/xos/synchronizers/vcpe/vcpe-synchronizer.py -C /root/setup/files/vtn_vcpe_synchronizer_config"
     labels:
         org.xosproject.kind: synchronizer
         org.xosproject.target: vcpe