diff --git a/files/image_config/interfaces/interfaces.j2 b/files/image_config/interfaces/interfaces.j2
index c2728e5e032d..9263d99c0e64 100644
--- a/files/image_config/interfaces/interfaces.j2
+++ b/files/image_config/interfaces/interfaces.j2
@@ -105,6 +105,7 @@ allow-hotplug {{ pc_interface['attachto'] }}
 iface {{ pc_interface['attachto'] }} {{ 'inet' if pc_interface['addr'] | ipv4 else 'inet6' }} static
     address {{ pc_interface['addr'] }}
     netmask {{ pc_interface['mask'] }}
+    mtu 9216
 #
 {% endfor %}
 {% endblock pc_interfaces %}