diff --git a/orchagent/fdborch.cpp b/orchagent/fdborch.cpp
index daab3ad52efd..a373a6ac210a 100644
--- a/orchagent/fdborch.cpp
+++ b/orchagent/fdborch.cpp
@@ -475,6 +475,7 @@ void FdbOrch::update(sai_fdb_event_t        type,
         }
 
         update.add = true;
+	update.entry.port_name = update.port.m_alias;
         if (!port_old.m_alias.empty())
         {
             port_old.m_fdb_count--;