diff --git a/test/utilities/connectivity_testing.go b/test/utilities/connectivity_testing.go
index f8504b0..1bfd8b7 100644
--- a/test/utilities/connectivity_testing.go
+++ b/test/utilities/connectivity_testing.go
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ func CreateGatewayEp(t *testing.T, networkId string, ipAddress string, ipv6Adres
 	if gatwayInterfaceName == "" {
 		gatwayInterfaceName = DefaultGatewayInterfaceName
 	}
-	vEthernetName := fmt.Sprintf(`"vEthernet (%s)"`, gatwayInterfaceName)
+	vEthernetName := fmt.Sprintf("vEthernet (%s)", strings.Trim(gatwayInterfaceName, `"'`))
 	t.Logf("Setting up gateway ep on interface %q", vEthernetName)
 
 	cmd := exec.Command("netsh", "int", "ipv4", "set", "int", vNicName, "for=en")