diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index 2ef3f49..db33797 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -1509,6 +1509,7 @@
       gateway:
         of_connect_timeout: 60
         of_request_timeout: 30
+        of_inactivity_probe: 30
         ovs_vsctl_timeout: 30  # Pike
         ovsdb_timeout: 30  # Queens and beyond
         bridge_mac_table_size: 100000
diff --git a/neutron/files/pike/openvswitch_agent.ini b/neutron/files/pike/openvswitch_agent.ini
index 19ade98..bdf5239 100644
--- a/neutron/files/pike/openvswitch_agent.ini
+++ b/neutron/files/pike/openvswitch_agent.ini
@@ -333,6 +333,15 @@
 of_request_timeout = {{ neutron.of_request_timeout }}
 {%- endif %}
 
+# The inactivity_probe interval in seconds for the local
+# switch connection to the controller.
+# A value of 0 disables inactivity probes.
+# Used only for 'native' driver.
+#of_inactivity_probe=10
+{%- if neutron.of_inactivity_probe is defined %}
+of_inactivity_probe = {{ neutron.of_inactivity_probe }}
+{%- endif %}
+
 # The interface for interacting with the OVSDB (string value)
 # Allowed values: vsctl, native
 #ovsdb_interface = native
diff --git a/neutron/files/queens/openvswitch_agent.ini b/neutron/files/queens/openvswitch_agent.ini
index d642dec..d5703b0 100644
--- a/neutron/files/queens/openvswitch_agent.ini
+++ b/neutron/files/queens/openvswitch_agent.ini
@@ -218,6 +218,15 @@
 of_request_timeout = {{ neutron.of_request_timeout }}
 {%- endif %}
 
+# The inactivity_probe interval in seconds for the local
+# switch connection to the controller.
+# A value of 0 disables inactivity probes.
+# Used only for 'native' driver.
+#of_inactivity_probe=10
+{%- if neutron.of_inactivity_probe is defined %}
+of_inactivity_probe = {{ neutron.of_inactivity_probe }}
+{%- endif %}
+
 # DEPRECATED: The interface for interacting with the OVSDB (string value)
 # Possible values:
 # native - <No description provided>
diff --git a/neutron/files/rocky/openvswitch_agent.ini b/neutron/files/rocky/openvswitch_agent.ini
index 957af4c..3e088f8 100644
--- a/neutron/files/rocky/openvswitch_agent.ini
+++ b/neutron/files/rocky/openvswitch_agent.ini
@@ -219,6 +219,15 @@
 of_request_timeout = {{ neutron.of_request_timeout }}
 {%- endif %}
 
+# The inactivity_probe interval in seconds for the local
+# switch connection to the controller.
+# A value of 0 disables inactivity probes.
+# Used only for 'native' driver.
+#of_inactivity_probe=10
+{%- if neutron.of_inactivity_probe is defined %}
+of_inactivity_probe = {{ neutron.of_inactivity_probe }}
+{%- endif %}
+
 # DEPRECATED: The interface for interacting with the OVSDB (string value)
 # Possible values:
 # native - <No description provided>