diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index 794b56b..8628f80 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -1433,6 +1433,7 @@
             type: dpdk_ovs_bridge
             address: 192.168.50.0
             netmask: 255.255.255.0
+            tag: 101
             mtu: 9000
 
 Linux storage
diff --git a/linux/network/dpdk.sls b/linux/network/dpdk.sls
index 1ac9e25..05fe05f 100644
--- a/linux/network/dpdk.sls
+++ b/linux/network/dpdk.sls
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@
 
 linux_network_dpdk_bridge_interface_{{ interface_name }}:
   cmd.run:
-    - name: "ovs-vsctl add-br {{ interface_name }} -- set bridge {{ interface_name }} datapath_type=netdev"
+    - name: "ovs-vsctl add-br {{ interface_name }} -- set bridge {{ interface_name }} datapath_type=netdev{% if interface.tag is defined %} -- set port {{ interface_name }} tag={{ interface.tag }}{% endif %}"
     - unless: "ovs-vsctl show | grep {{ interface_name }}"
 
     {# OVS dpdk needs ip address for vxlan termination on bridge br-prv #}