diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 967d5420..02a2729e 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ ifneq ($(filter $(MINI_LAB_FLAVOR),dell_sonic capms),$(MINI_LAB_FLAVOR))
 	docker pull $(MINI_LAB_SONIC_IMAGE)
 endif
 	@if ! sudo $(CONTAINERLAB) --topo $(LAB_TOPOLOGY) inspect | grep -i leaf01 > /dev/null; then \
-		sudo --preserve-env $(CONTAINERLAB) deploy --topo $(LAB_TOPOLOGY) --reconfigure && \
+		sudo --preserve-env=MINI_LAB_SONIC_IMAGE --preserve-env=MINI_LAB_DELL_SONIC_VERSION --preserve-env=MINI_LAB_VM_IMAGE $(CONTAINERLAB) deploy --topo $(LAB_TOPOLOGY) --reconfigure && \
 		./scripts/deactivate_offloading.sh; fi
 
 .PHONY: external_network