diff --git a/device/mellanox/x86_64-mlnx_msn3800-r0/Mellanox-SN3800-D112C8/sai_3800_112x50g_8x100g.xml b/device/mellanox/x86_64-mlnx_msn3800-r0/Mellanox-SN3800-D112C8/sai_3800_112x50g_8x100g.xml
index 102842d72275..a72edb85633d 100644
--- a/device/mellanox/x86_64-mlnx_msn3800-r0/Mellanox-SN3800-D112C8/sai_3800_112x50g_8x100g.xml
+++ b/device/mellanox/x86_64-mlnx_msn3800-r0/Mellanox-SN3800-D112C8/sai_3800_112x50g_8x100g.xml
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@
         <!-- Device MAC address  -->
         <device-mac-address>00:02:03:04:05:00</device-mac-address>
 
+        <!-- ISSU enabled -->
+        <issu-enabled>1</issu-enabled>
+
         <!-- Number of ports in the following port list -->
         <number-of-physical-ports>64</number-of-physical-ports>