diff --git a/tests/topotests/bgp_gr_restart_retain_routes/r2/zebra.conf b/tests/topotests/bgp_gr_restart_retain_routes/r2/zebra.conf
index c03dd7e197..758d797ad6 100644
--- a/tests/topotests/bgp_gr_restart_retain_routes/r2/zebra.conf
+++ b/tests/topotests/bgp_gr_restart_retain_routes/r2/zebra.conf
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+no zebra nexthop kernel enable
 !
 interface r2-eth0
  ip address 192.168.255.2/24