diff --git a/tcp_tests/templates/cookied-mcp-pike-dvr/underlay.yaml b/tcp_tests/templates/cookied-mcp-pike-dvr/underlay.yaml
index 9aeabca..d8ed2c1 100644
--- a/tcp_tests/templates/cookied-mcp-pike-dvr/underlay.yaml
+++ b/tcp_tests/templates/cookied-mcp-pike-dvr/underlay.yaml
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@
             address_pool: external-pool01
             dhcp: false
             forward:
-              mode: nat
+              mode: route
 
 
         group_volumes: