diff --git a/zebra/zebra_evpn_neigh.c b/zebra/zebra_evpn_neigh.c
index f557e66384..01ac7c227f 100644
--- a/zebra/zebra_evpn_neigh.c
+++ b/zebra/zebra_evpn_neigh.c
@@ -2203,7 +2203,6 @@ int zebra_evpn_neigh_gw_macip_add(struct interface *ifp,
 	/* Only advertise in BGP if the knob is enabled */
 	if (advertise_gw_macip_enabled(zevpn)) {
 
-		SET_FLAG(mac->flags, ZEBRA_MAC_DEF_GW);
 		SET_FLAG(n->flags, ZEBRA_NEIGH_DEF_GW);
 		/* Set Router flag (R-bit) */
 		if (ip->ipa_type == IPADDR_V6)