diff --git a/src/dev/net/etherswitch.cc b/src/dev/net/etherswitch.cc
index 0564ee594..52d9b11ab 100644
--- a/src/dev/net/etherswitch.cc
+++ b/src/dev/net/etherswitch.cc
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ EtherSwitch::Interface::enqueue(EthPacketPtr packet, unsigned senderId)
     // to send this packet out the external link
     // otherwise, there is already a txEvent scheduled
     if (outputFifo.push(packet, senderId)) {
-        parent->reschedule(txEvent, curTick() + switchingDelay());
+        parent->reschedule(txEvent, curTick() + switchingDelay(), true);
     }
 }