diff --git a/wanda/bgp_device_group/bgp_device_group.py b/wanda/bgp_device_group/bgp_device_group.py
index 8b2c078..65fab72 100644
--- a/wanda/bgp_device_group/bgp_device_group.py
+++ b/wanda/bgp_device_group/bgp_device_group.py
@@ -103,6 +103,7 @@ def to_junos(self):
             "name": self.name,
             "peer_as": self.asn,
             "type": "external",
+            "remove_private": True,
             "export": export_policies,
             "import": import_policies,
             "family": {},