diff --git a/files/build_templates/docker_image_ctl.j2 b/files/build_templates/docker_image_ctl.j2
index be0a851fc2..e16ec4e20e 100644
--- a/files/build_templates/docker_image_ctl.j2
+++ b/files/build_templates/docker_image_ctl.j2
@@ -368,6 +368,7 @@ start() {
         fi
 
         {%- if docker_container_name == "database" %}
+        NET="bridge"
         DB_OPT=$DB_OPT" -v /var/run/redis$DEV:/var/run/redis:rw "
         {%- else %}
         NET="container:database$DEV"