diff --git a/tests/topotests/bgp_vpn_5549_route_map/test_bgp_vpn_5549_route_map.py b/tests/topotests/bgp_vpn_5549_route_map/test_bgp_vpn_5549_route_map.py
index eb29875d5036..84ef603d6e3c 100644
--- a/tests/topotests/bgp_vpn_5549_route_map/test_bgp_vpn_5549_route_map.py
+++ b/tests/topotests/bgp_vpn_5549_route_map/test_bgp_vpn_5549_route_map.py
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ def _bgp_verify_v6_global_nexthop_validity():
                 "2001:db8:1::1": {
                     "valid": True,
                     "complete": True,
-                    "igpMetric": 10,
+                    "igpMetric": 20,
                     "pathCount": 2,
                     "peer": "2001:db8:1::1",
                     "nexthops": [{"interfaceName": "pe2-eth0"}],