diff --git a/tests/test_mgmtvrf.py b/tests/test_mgmtvrf.py
index 8dada6c209a..a613bb8c7de 100644
--- a/tests/test_mgmtvrf.py
+++ b/tests/test_mgmtvrf.py
@@ -9,6 +9,10 @@
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
+# fixtures
+@pytest.fixture(scope="module")
+def localhost(testbed_devices):
+    return testbed_devices['localhost']
 
 @pytest.fixture(scope='module',autouse=True)
 def setup_mvrf(duthost, testbed_devices, testbed, localhost):