diff --git a/systemvm/patches/debian/config/opt/cloud/bin/cs/CsAddress.py b/systemvm/patches/debian/config/opt/cloud/bin/cs/CsAddress.py
index 8defefc6778..e1c01eb4e1a 100755
--- a/systemvm/patches/debian/config/opt/cloud/bin/cs/CsAddress.py
+++ b/systemvm/patches/debian/config/opt/cloud/bin/cs/CsAddress.py
@@ -588,7 +588,7 @@ class CsIP:
 
     def arpPing(self):
         cmd = "arping -c 1 -I %s -A -U -s %s %s" % (
-            self.dev, self.address['public_ip'], self.address['public_ip'])
+            self.dev, self.address['public_ip'], self.address['gateway'])
         CsHelper.execute(cmd)
 
     # Delete any ips that are configured but not in the bag