diff --git a/patches/systemvm/debian/config/opt/cloud/bin/patchsystemvm.sh b/patches/systemvm/debian/config/opt/cloud/bin/patchsystemvm.sh
index bdec43af1a9..f994aedc3ad 100755
--- a/patches/systemvm/debian/config/opt/cloud/bin/patchsystemvm.sh
+++ b/patches/systemvm/debian/config/opt/cloud/bin/patchsystemvm.sh
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ then
    enable_serial_console
 fi
 
-if [ "$TYPE" == "router" ]
+if [ "$TYPE" == "router" ] || [ "$type" == "vpcrouter" ]
 then
   routing_svcs
   if [ $? -gt 0 ]