diff --git a/ops/nixos/lib/blade-router.nix b/ops/nixos/lib/blade-router.nix
index 61d5605149..eef6a0238e 100644
--- a/ops/nixos/lib/blade-router.nix
+++ b/ops/nixos/lib/blade-router.nix
@@ -145,13 +145,17 @@ in {
         ];
         virtualRouterId = 2;
       };
+      extraGlobalDefs = ''
+        enable_script_security
+        script_user root
+      '';
       extraConfig = ''
         vrrp_sync_group mgmtGateway {
           group {
             mgmtGateway4
             mgmtGateway6
           }
-          notify ${notifyBird}
+          notify ${notifyBird} bird2
         }
       '';
     };