diff --git a/test/conformance/tests/test_policy_configuration.go b/test/conformance/tests/test_policy_configuration.go
index 35a079ff2..60a17ab21 100644
--- a/test/conformance/tests/test_policy_configuration.go
+++ b/test/conformance/tests/test_policy_configuration.go
@@ -600,6 +600,7 @@ var _ = Describe("[sriov] operator", Ordered, func() {
 							ResourceName:     resourceName,
 							IPAM:             `{"type":"host-local","subnet":"10.10.10.0/24","rangeStart":"10.10.10.171","rangeEnd":"10.10.10.181"}`,
 							NetworkNamespace: namespaces.Test,
+							LinkState:        "enable",
 						}}
 
 					// We need this to be able to run the connectivity checks on Mellanox cards