diff --git a/ansible/roles/skydive/templates/skydive-agent.conf.j2 b/ansible/roles/skydive/templates/skydive-agent.conf.j2
index ea2c6ed851..a65bac7df5 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/skydive/templates/skydive-agent.conf.j2
+++ b/ansible/roles/skydive/templates/skydive-agent.conf.j2
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ flow:
 
 {% if neutron_plugin_agent in ['openvswitch', 'opendaylight'] %}
 ovs:
-  ovsdb: tcp://{{ api_interface_address }}:{{ ovsdb_port }}
+  ovsdb: tcp://127.0.0.1:{{ ovsdb_port }}
   oflow:
     enable: true
 {% endif %}