diff --git a/tests/topotests/bgp_update_delay/r2/zebra.conf b/tests/topotests/bgp_update_delay/r2/zebra.conf
index 420f00d974..1fcedaaf72 100644
--- a/tests/topotests/bgp_update_delay/r2/zebra.conf
+++ b/tests/topotests/bgp_update_delay/r2/zebra.conf
@@ -12,9 +12,5 @@ interface r2-eth3
  ip address 192.168.252.1/30
  vrf vrf1
 !
-auto vrf1
-iface vrf1
-  vrf-table auto
-!
 ip forwarding
 !