diff --git a/systemvm/patches/debian/config/opt/cloud/templates/keepalived.conf.templ b/systemvm/patches/debian/config/opt/cloud/templates/keepalived.conf.templ
index e5bdc7cd936..957b9136c41 100644
--- a/systemvm/patches/debian/config/opt/cloud/templates/keepalived.conf.templ
+++ b/systemvm/patches/debian/config/opt/cloud/templates/keepalived.conf.templ
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ vrrp_instance inside_network {
     interface eth0
     virtual_router_id 51
     priority [PRIORITY]
+		nopreempt
 
     advert_int 1
     authentication {