diff --git a/test/benchmarks/tcp/xdp.go b/test/benchmarks/tcp/xdp.go
index 5260dd641..57b432856 100644
--- a/test/benchmarks/tcp/xdp.go
+++ b/test/benchmarks/tcp/xdp.go
@@ -103,5 +103,6 @@ func newXDPEndpoint(ifaceName string, mac net.HardwareAddr) (stack.LinkEndpoint,
 		TXChecksumOffload: false,
 		RXChecksumOffload: true,
 		InterfaceIndex:    iface.Index,
+		Bind:              true,
 	})
 }