diff --git a/ethernet_interface.cpp b/ethernet_interface.cpp
index f58c752..0721eed 100644
--- a/ethernet_interface.cpp
+++ b/ethernet_interface.cpp
@@ -554,6 +554,7 @@
     // write the network section
     stream << "[" << "Network" << "]\n";
     stream << "LinkLocalAddressing=yes\n";
+    stream << "IPv6AcceptRA=false\n";
 
     // Add the VLAN entry
     for (const auto& intf: vlanInterfaces)
diff --git a/network_config.cpp b/network_config.cpp
index d0aa2b4..84cf3dc 100644
--- a/network_config.cpp
+++ b/network_config.cpp
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
         filestream.open(filename);
         filestream << "[Match]\nName=" << interface <<
                 "\n[Network]\nDHCP=true\nLinkLocalAddressing=yes\n"
+                "IPv6AcceptRA=false\n"
                 "[DHCP]\nClientIdentifier=mac\n";
         filestream.close();
     }
diff --git a/network_manager_main.cpp b/network_manager_main.cpp
index a428bce..d13a857 100644
--- a/network_manager_main.cpp
+++ b/network_manager_main.cpp
@@ -124,6 +124,12 @@
         // will create it.
         phosphor::network::restartNetwork();
     }
+    else
+    {
+        // this will add the additional fixes which is needed
+        // in the existing network file.
+        phosphor::network::manager->writeToConfigurationFile();
+    }
 
     //RtnetLink socket
     phosphor::Descriptor smartSock;