diff --git a/plugins/main/bridge/bridge.go b/plugins/main/bridge/bridge.go
index 8db99c76..7a8e7e42 100644
--- a/plugins/main/bridge/bridge.go
+++ b/plugins/main/bridge/bridge.go
@@ -629,14 +629,10 @@ func cmdAdd(args *skel.CmdArgs) error {
 		}
 
 		if n.IsGW {
-			var firstV4Addr net.IP
 			var vlanInterface *current.Interface
 			// Set the IP address(es) on the bridge and enable forwarding
 			for _, gws := range []*gwInfo{gwsV4, gwsV6} {
 				for _, gw := range gws.gws {
-					if gw.IP.To4() != nil && firstV4Addr == nil {
-						firstV4Addr = gw.IP
-					}
 					if n.Vlan != 0 {
 						vlanIface, err := ensureVlanInterface(br, n.Vlan, n.PreserveDefaultVlan)
 						if err != nil {