diff --git a/modules/configuring-localnet-switched-topology.adoc b/modules/configuring-localnet-switched-topology.adoc
index 50a3a2655b..93227366f3 100644
--- a/modules/configuring-localnet-switched-topology.adoc
+++ b/modules/configuring-localnet-switched-topology.adoc
@@ -69,8 +69,9 @@ spec:
       type: ovs-bridge
       state: up
       bridge:
+        allow-extra-patch-ports: true
         options:
-          stp: true
+          stp: false
         port:
         - name: eth1 <4>
     ovn: