diff --git a/lib/neutron_plugins/ovs_source b/lib/neutron_plugins/ovs_source
index 294171f18b..08951d175d 100644
--- a/lib/neutron_plugins/ovs_source
+++ b/lib/neutron_plugins/ovs_source
@@ -211,5 +211,5 @@ function remove_ovs_packages {
 
 # load_conntrack_gre_module() - loads nf_conntrack_proto_gre kernel module
 function load_conntrack_gre_module {
-    sudo modprobe nf_conntrack_proto_gre
+    load_module nf_conntrack_proto_gre False
 }