diff --git a/usr/local/www/firewall_virtual_ip_edit.php b/usr/local/www/firewall_virtual_ip_edit.php
index e32421c143..ef69d52c27 100755
--- a/usr/local/www/firewall_virtual_ip_edit.php
+++ b/usr/local/www/firewall_virtual_ip_edit.php
@@ -154,6 +154,7 @@ if ($_POST) {
 
 		/* setup carp interfaces */
 		interfaces_carp_configure();
+		interfaces_carp_bring_up_final();
 
 		write_config();