diff --git a/python/vyos/ifconfig/section.py b/python/vyos/ifconfig/section.py
index 5e98cd510d..50273cf67b 100644
--- a/python/vyos/ifconfig/section.py
+++ b/python/vyos/ifconfig/section.py
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ def _intf_under_section (cls,section='',vlan=True):
 
         for ifname in interfaces:
             ifsection = cls.section(ifname)
-            if not ifsection:
+            if not ifsection and not ifname.startswith('vrrp'):
                 continue
 
             if section and ifsection != section: