diff --git a/src/vnm_mad/remotes/lib/sg_driver.rb b/src/vnm_mad/remotes/lib/sg_driver.rb
index fe361c5dee..62e3e3cd87 100644
--- a/src/vnm_mad/remotes/lib/sg_driver.rb
+++ b/src/vnm_mad/remotes/lib/sg_driver.rb
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ def activate(do_all = false)
                         sg.run!
                     rescue StandardError => e
                         unlock
-                        deactivate(do_all)
+                        SGIPTables.nic_post(@vm, nic)
                         raise e
                     end
                 end