diff --git a/extras/hs-test/topo-network/2peerVeth.yaml b/extras/hs-test/topo-network/2peerVeth.yaml
index e62e173..9a966dc 100644
--- a/extras/hs-test/topo-network/2peerVeth.yaml
+++ b/extras/hs-test/topo-network/2peerVeth.yaml
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 
   - name: "vppsrv"
     type: "veth"
+    preset-hw-address: "00:00:5e:00:53:01"
     peer:
       name: "vppsrv_veth"
       netns: "hsns"