diff --git a/dockers/docker-fpm-frr/daemons b/dockers/docker-fpm-frr/daemons
index ed4d98e1f87e..8c9f1d10e6c0 100644
--- a/dockers/docker-fpm-frr/daemons
+++ b/dockers/docker-fpm-frr/daemons
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ fabricd=no
 # Check /etc/pam.d/frr if you intend to use "vtysh"!
 #
 vtysh_enable=yes
-zebra_options="  -A 127.0.0.1 -s 90000000"
+zebra_options="  -A 127.0.0.1 -s 90000000 -M fpm"
 bgpd_options="   -A 127.0.0.1"
 ospfd_options="  -A 127.0.0.1"
 ospf6d_options=" -A ::1"