diff --git a/weave b/weave
index d46c8486..7cbfd0c8 100755
--- a/weave
+++ b/weave
@@ -850,6 +850,7 @@ case "$COMMAND" in
         shift $CIDR_COUNT
         CONTAINER=$(docker run $DNS_ARGS -d "$@")
         create_bridge
+        get_ipam_cidr $CONTAINER_ID $CONTAINER
         with_container_netns $CONTAINER attach $CIDR_ARGS >/dev/null
         tell_dns PUT $CONTAINER $CIDR_ARGS
         echo $CONTAINER