diff --git a/src/conf_mode/container.py b/src/conf_mode/container.py
index 0b57221b21..a73a18ffa2 100755
--- a/src/conf_mode/container.py
+++ b/src/conf_mode/container.py
@@ -473,8 +473,8 @@ def apply(container):
             # it to a VRF as there's no consumer, yet.
             if interface_exists(network_name):
                 tmp = Interface(network_name)
-                tmp.add_ipv6_eui64_address('fe80::/64')
                 tmp.set_vrf(network_config.get('vrf', ''))
+                tmp.add_ipv6_eui64_address('fe80::/64')
 
     return None