diff --git a/tests/topotests/bfd-isis-topo1/rt1/bfdd.conf b/tests/topotests/bfd-isis-topo1/rt1/bfdd.conf
index 4793155939..57f9cd9e3d 100644
--- a/tests/topotests/bfd-isis-topo1/rt1/bfdd.conf
+++ b/tests/topotests/bfd-isis-topo1/rt1/bfdd.conf
@@ -8,10 +8,12 @@ bfd
   detect-multiplier 3
   receive-interval 300
   transmit-interval 300
+  no shutdown
  !
  peer 10.0.2.2 interface eth-rt3
   detect-multiplier 3
   receive-interval 300
   transmit-interval 300
+  no shutdown
  !
 !
diff --git a/tests/topotests/bfd-isis-topo1/rt2/bfdd.conf b/tests/topotests/bfd-isis-topo1/rt2/bfdd.conf
index a49cd4fa6b..6b34e337d3 100644
--- a/tests/topotests/bfd-isis-topo1/rt2/bfdd.conf
+++ b/tests/topotests/bfd-isis-topo1/rt2/bfdd.conf
@@ -8,5 +8,6 @@ bfd
   detect-multiplier 3
   receive-interval 300
   transmit-interval 300
+  no shutdown
  !
 !
diff --git a/tests/topotests/bfd-isis-topo1/rt3/bfdd.conf b/tests/topotests/bfd-isis-topo1/rt3/bfdd.conf
index 600054a0bc..22937fe46f 100644
--- a/tests/topotests/bfd-isis-topo1/rt3/bfdd.conf
+++ b/tests/topotests/bfd-isis-topo1/rt3/bfdd.conf
@@ -8,5 +8,6 @@ bfd
   detect-multiplier 3
   receive-interval 300
   transmit-interval 300
+  no shutdown
  !
 !