diff --git a/interface-definitions/service_dhcpv6-server.xml.in b/interface-definitions/service_dhcpv6-server.xml.in
index effba38846..589eb709c2 100644
--- a/interface-definitions/service_dhcpv6-server.xml.in
+++ b/interface-definitions/service_dhcpv6-server.xml.in
@@ -228,10 +228,11 @@
ipv6
IPv6 address used in prefix delegation
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+
+
([a-fA-F0-9]{1,4}:)+:
-
+
@@ -254,10 +255,11 @@
ipv6
IPv6 address used in prefix delegation
-
+
+
([a-fA-F0-9]{1,4}:)+:
-
+