diff --git a/tools/systemvm/debian/config/etc/init.d/cloud-early-config b/tools/systemvm/debian/config/etc/init.d/cloud-early-config
index 6d3ea7723cf..4b3e59b50f0 100755
--- a/tools/systemvm/debian/config/etc/init.d/cloud-early-config
+++ b/tools/systemvm/debian/config/etc/init.d/cloud-early-config
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ setup_common() {
   fi
 
   ip route  delete default 
-  ip route add default via $GW eth2
+  ip route add default via $GW dev eth2
 }
 
 setup_dnsmasq() {