diff --git a/charms/ovn-central-k8s/src/charm.py b/charms/ovn-central-k8s/src/charm.py
index 9ce5eb11..d26dc286 100755
--- a/charms/ovn-central-k8s/src/charm.py
+++ b/charms/ovn-central-k8s/src/charm.py
@@ -467,6 +467,7 @@ class OVNCentralOperatorCharm(sunbeam_charm.OSBaseOperatorCharm):
             ph.add_healthchecks()
 
         self.unit.status = ops.model.ActiveStatus()
+        self._state.bootstrapped = True
 
     def configure_ovn(self):
         """Configure ovn listener."""