diff --git a/control/netns_utils.go b/control/netns_utils.go
index a32c983af2..d2e65e600f 100644
--- a/control/netns_utils.go
+++ b/control/netns_utils.go
@@ -221,6 +221,7 @@ func (ns *DaeNetns) setupVeth() (err error) {
 	if err = netlink.LinkAdd(&netlink.Veth{
 		LinkAttrs: netlink.LinkAttrs{
 			Name:   HostVethName,
+			MTU:    9000,
 			TxQLen: 1000,
 		},
 		PeerName: NsVethName,