diff --git a/pkg/ipam/ipam_linux.go b/pkg/ipam/ipam_linux.go
index 6c2bfe72f..3c5ba959c 100644
--- a/pkg/ipam/ipam_linux.go
+++ b/pkg/ipam/ipam_linux.go
@@ -117,6 +117,7 @@ func ConfigureIface(ifName string, res *current.Result) error {
 			Dst:       &r.Dst,
 			LinkIndex: link.Attrs().Index,
 			Gw:        gw,
+			Scope:     netlink.Scope(r.Scope),
 		}
 
 		if err = netlink.RouteAddEcmp(&route); err != nil {