diff --git a/exabgp/startup.sh b/exabgp/startup.sh
index 27100bb..ec00a2b 100644
--- a/exabgp/startup.sh
+++ b/exabgp/startup.sh
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ neighbor ${p_ip} {
 
     family {
         ipv4 unicast;
+        ipv6 unicast;
     }
 
     api {