diff --git a/cmd/nic-configuration-daemon/main.go b/cmd/nic-configuration-daemon/main.go
index 5ee80c5..67f12e5 100644
--- a/cmd/nic-configuration-daemon/main.go
+++ b/cmd/nic-configuration-daemon/main.go
@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@ func main() {
 		HostManager:        hostManager,
 		MaintenanceManager: maintenanceManager,
 		EventRecorder:      eventRecorder,
+		HostUtils:          hostUtils,
 	}
 	err = nicDeviceReconciler.SetupWithManager(mgr, true)
 	if err != nil {