diff --git a/tcp_tests/templates/virtual-mcp-pike-ovs/underlay.yaml b/tcp_tests/templates/virtual-mcp-pike-ovs/underlay.yaml
index 8c45b68..816f9b1 100644
--- a/tcp_tests/templates/virtual-mcp-pike-ovs/underlay.yaml
+++ b/tcp_tests/templates/virtual-mcp-pike-ovs/underlay.yaml
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@
             address_pool: external-pool01
             dhcp: true
             forward:
-              mode: nat
+              mode: route
 
 
         group_volumes: