diff --git a/tests/topotests/bgp_features/r1/ip_route.json b/tests/topotests/bgp_features/r1/ip_route.json
index 045c723eedca..4913da828e33 100644
--- a/tests/topotests/bgp_features/r1/ip_route.json
+++ b/tests/topotests/bgp_features/r1/ip_route.json
@@ -253,7 +253,6 @@
           "weight":1
         },
         {
-          "flags":1,
           "ip":"192.168.1.2",
           "afi":"ipv4",
           "interfaceName":"r1-eth1",