diff --git a/roles/network_plugin/flannel/templates/cni-flannel.yml.j2 b/roles/network_plugin/flannel/templates/cni-flannel.yml.j2
index d26f04349..6c69dcaa8 100644
--- a/roles/network_plugin/flannel/templates/cni-flannel.yml.j2
+++ b/roles/network_plugin/flannel/templates/cni-flannel.yml.j2
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ data:
           "type":"flannel",
           "delegate":{
             "forceAddress":true,
+            "hairpinMode": true,
             "isDefaultGateway":true
           }
         },