diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f2d2493..fbe61d2 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@ Use with network role for loopback/dummy interface configuraton
 
 BIRD config example:
 
-    bird_interface: "dummy0"
+    # Set routing interface
+    bird_interface: "eth1"
     bird:
       bgp:
         common:
diff --git a/templates/bird.conf.j2 b/templates/bird.conf.j2
index 1e18da2..67a5cfc 100644
--- a/templates/bird.conf.j2
+++ b/templates/bird.conf.j2
@@ -34,6 +34,9 @@ protocol bgp {{ protocol_bgp.name }} {
 {% if protocol_bgp.confederation is defined %}
   confederation {{ protocol_bgp.confederation }};
   confederation member yes;
+{% endif %}
+{% if protocol_bgp.source is defined %}
+  source {{ protocol_bgp.source }};
 {% endif %}
   local as {{ protocol_bgp.local_asnum }};
   neighbor {{ protocol_bgp.remote_addr }} as {{ protocol_bgp.remote_asnum }};