diff --git a/roles/network_plugin/calico/rr/files/bird.cfg.template b/roles/network_plugin/calico/rr/files/bird.cfg.template
index 2d1827744..5d356c5af 100644
--- a/roles/network_plugin/calico/rr/files/bird.cfg.template
+++ b/roles/network_plugin/calico/rr/files/bird.cfg.template
@@ -64,7 +64,6 @@ protocol ospf pods_ospf {
       dead count 4;
       wait 40;
       type ptp;
-      strict ptp yes;
       authentication none;
       priority 0;
       neighbors {