diff --git a/controller.go b/controller.go
index c63535d1b8..1ddba9b7d6 100644
--- a/controller.go
+++ b/controller.go
@@ -920,6 +920,7 @@ func (c *controller) NewSandbox(containerID string, options ...SandboxOption) (s
 
 	if sb.ingress {
 		c.ingressSandbox = sb
+		sb.id = "ingress_sbox"
 	}
 	c.Unlock()
 	defer func() {