diff --git a/pkg/netlight/resource/resource.go b/pkg/netlight/resource/resource.go
index b599d03e..f37bffcd 100644
--- a/pkg/netlight/resource/resource.go
+++ b/pkg/netlight/resource/resource.go
@@ -433,10 +433,6 @@ func (r *Resource) AttachMyceliumZDB(id string, zdbNS ns.NetNS) (err error) {
 				return fmt.Errorf("failed to set lo up for namespace '%s': %w", nsName, err)
 			}
 
-			if err := options.SetIPv6Forwarding(true); err != nil {
-				return fmt.Errorf("failed to enable ipv6 forwarding in namespace %q: %w", nsName, err)
-			}
-
 			return netlink.RouteAdd(&netlink.Route{
 				Dst: &net.IPNet{
 					IP:   net.ParseIP("400::"),
diff --git a/pkg/network/networker.go b/pkg/network/networker.go
index e83d786a..3dc26a94 100644
--- a/pkg/network/networker.go
+++ b/pkg/network/networker.go
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@ import (
 	"github.com/threefoldtech/zosbase/pkg/network/iperf"
 	"github.com/threefoldtech/zosbase/pkg/network/mycelium"
 	"github.com/threefoldtech/zosbase/pkg/network/ndmz"
-	"github.com/threefoldtech/zosbase/pkg/network/options"
 	"github.com/threefoldtech/zosbase/pkg/network/public"
 	"github.com/threefoldtech/zosbase/pkg/network/tuntap"
 	"github.com/threefoldtech/zosbase/pkg/network/yggdrasil"
@@ -274,10 +273,6 @@ func attachWithVeth(ifName, bridge string, netNs ns.NetNS, ip *net.IPNet, routes
 			return fmt.Errorf("failed to set lo up for namespace '%s': %w", nsName, err)
 		}
 
-		if err := options.SetIPv6Forwarding(true); err != nil {
-			return fmt.Errorf("failed to enable ipv6 forwarding in namespace %q: %w", nsName, err)
-		}
-
 		for _, route := range routes {
 			if err := netlink.RouteAdd(&route); err != nil {
 				return fmt.Errorf("failed to add route %q: %w", nsName, err)