diff --git a/roles/network_plugin/calico/templates/calico-node.yml.j2 b/roles/network_plugin/calico/templates/calico-node.yml.j2
index 981b9fc38065c822f2216ae43b5f5ebd1079809b..7b125be52aec0a90de417e31e61441470dc4080f 100644
--- a/roles/network_plugin/calico/templates/calico-node.yml.j2
+++ b/roles/network_plugin/calico/templates/calico-node.yml.j2
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ spec:
             # Set MTU for tunnel device used if ipip is enabled
 {% if calico_mtu is defined %}
             - name: FELIX_IPINIPMTU
-              value: "{{ calico_mtu }}"
+              value: "{{ calico_veth_mtu | default(calico_mtu) }}"
 {% endif %}
             - name: FELIX_CHAININSERTMODE
               value: "{{ calico_felix_chaininsertmode }}"