diff --git a/generic_config_updater/services_validator.py b/generic_config_updater/services_validator.py
index bd286ccb7..a6e99ff09 100644
--- a/generic_config_updater/services_validator.py
+++ b/generic_config_updater/services_validator.py
@@ -175,10 +175,20 @@ def vlanintf_validator(old_config, upd_config, keys):
     deleted_keys = list(set(old_keys) - set(upd_keys))
     for key in deleted_keys:
         iface, iface_ip = key
-        rc = command_wrapper(f"ip neigh flush dev {iface} {iface_ip}")
-        if rc:
+        cmd = f"ip neigh flush dev {iface} {iface_ip}"
+        result = subprocess.run(
+            shlex.split(cmd), capture_output=True, check=False, text=True
+        )
+        if result.returncode != 0:
+            if "No such file or directory" in result.stderr:
+                continue
             logger.log(logger.LOG_PRIORITY_ERROR,
-                       f"vlanintf_validator: Failed to flush neighbors for {iface} {iface_ip}, returncode={rc}",
+                       f"vlanintf_validator: Failed to flush neighbors for "
+                       f"{iface} {iface_ip}, returncode={result.returncode}",
                        print_to_console)
+            if result.stderr:
+                logger.log(logger.LOG_PRIORITY_ERROR,
+                           f"stderr: {result.stderr}",
+                           print_to_console)
             return False
     return True