diff --git a/deploy/tasks/buildah-oci-ta.yaml b/deploy/tasks/buildah-oci-ta.yaml
index f588a188d..e8563eb5e 100644
--- a/deploy/tasks/buildah-oci-ta.yaml
+++ b/deploy/tasks/buildah-oci-ta.yaml
@@ -467,6 +467,7 @@ spec:
         # Without expansion
         cat > /app/build-script.sh << 'EOF'
         #!/bin/sh
+        ip link set lo up
         /app/domain-proxy-client-runner &
         client_pid=$!
         EOF