diff --git a/cni/azure-windows-multitenancy.conflist b/cni/azure-windows-multitenancy.conflist
index f3a1c09b63..38833b8320 100644
--- a/cni/azure-windows-multitenancy.conflist
+++ b/cni/azure-windows-multitenancy.conflist
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
             "bridge": "azure0",
             "multiTenancy":true,
             "enableSnatOnHost":true,
+            "enableExactMatchForPodName": true,
             "capabilities": {
                 "portMappings": true
             },