diff --git a/vtysh/vtysh_main.c b/vtysh/vtysh_main.c
index d9c0e3fbfd..999d90ab22 100644
--- a/vtysh/vtysh_main.c
+++ b/vtysh/vtysh_main.c
@@ -419,6 +419,7 @@ main (int argc, char **argv, char **env)
 
   if (writeconfig)
     {
+      vtysh_execute ("enable");
       return vtysh_write_config_integrated ();
     }