diff --git a/libnetwork/controller.go b/libnetwork/controller.go
index 039c80acb7..0aa166c5cc 100644
--- a/libnetwork/controller.go
+++ b/libnetwork/controller.go
@@ -922,6 +922,7 @@ func (c *controller) NewSandbox(containerID string, options ...SandboxOption) (s
 
 	if sb.ingress {
 		c.ingressSandbox = sb
+		sb.id = "ingress_sbox"
 	}
 	c.Unlock()
 	defer func() {