diff --git a/weave b/weave
index 141b3408..78f49ffa 100755
--- a/weave
+++ b/weave
@@ -941,7 +941,7 @@ case "$COMMAND" in
         create_bridge
         CONTAINER=$(docker start $CONTAINER_ID)
         get_ipam_cidr $CONTAINER_ID $CONTAINER
-        with_container_netns $CONTAINER_ID attach $CIDR_ARGS >/dev/null
+        with_container_netns $CONTAINER attach $CIDR_ARGS >/dev/null
         tell_dns PUT $CONTAINER_ID $CIDR_ARGS
         echo $CONTAINER
         ;;