diff --git a/server/src/com/cloud/network/element/VirtualRouterElement.java b/server/src/com/cloud/network/element/VirtualRouterElement.java
index 169db3283e3..f601f4fa2e4 100755
--- a/server/src/com/cloud/network/element/VirtualRouterElement.java
+++ b/server/src/com/cloud/network/element/VirtualRouterElement.java
@@ -876,8 +876,8 @@ public class VirtualRouterElement extends AdapterBase implements VirtualRouterEl
         if (publicNetwork) {
             routers = _routerDao.listByNetworkAndRole(network.getId(), Role.VIRTUAL_ROUTER);
         } else {
-            Long podId = dest.getPod().getId();
             if (isPodBased) {
+                Long podId = dest.getPod().getId();
                 routers = _routerDao.listByNetworkAndPodAndRole(network.getId(), podId, Role.VIRTUAL_ROUTER);
             } else {
                 routers = _routerDao.listByNetworkAndRole(network.getId(), Role.VIRTUAL_ROUTER);