diff --git a/feature/sflow/otg_tests/sflow_base_test/metadata.textproto b/feature/sflow/otg_tests/sflow_base_test/metadata.textproto
index 38d913cd114..d0ccd02fceb 100644
--- a/feature/sflow/otg_tests/sflow_base_test/metadata.textproto
+++ b/feature/sflow/otg_tests/sflow_base_test/metadata.textproto
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ platform_exceptions: {
     explicit_port_speed: true
     explicit_interface_in_default_vrf: true
     interface_enabled: true
+    static_protocol_name: "static"
   }
 }
 platform_exceptions: {