diff --git a/dp-core/vr_interface.c b/dp-core/vr_interface.c
index 9c2aeaabc..da8dc8281 100644
--- a/dp-core/vr_interface.c
+++ b/dp-core/vr_interface.c
@@ -247,6 +247,7 @@ vif_mirror(struct vr_interface *vif, struct vr_packet *pkt,
     }
 
     mfmd.fmd_dvrf = vif->vif_vrf;
+    mfmd.fmd_flow_index = -1;
 
     if (pkt->vp_type == VP_TYPE_NULL)
         vr_pkt_type(pkt, 0, &mfmd);