diff --git a/vessel/docker_network.go b/vessel/docker_network.go
index e89d5d7..868c46d 100644
--- a/vessel/docker_network.go
+++ b/vessel/docker_network.go
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ func NewDockerNetworkManager(dockerCli *dockerClient.Client, driverName string,
 		allocator:     allocator,
 		driverName:    driverName,
 		LoggerFactory: utils.NewObjectLogger("dockerNetworkManager"),
+		dockerCli:     dockerCli,
 	}
 }