diff --git a/tests/common/helpers/drop_counters/drop_counters.py b/tests/common/helpers/drop_counters/drop_counters.py
index de3e76488c9..ed34cb6cc45 100644
--- a/tests/common/helpers/drop_counters/drop_counters.py
+++ b/tests/common/helpers/drop_counters/drop_counters.py
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ def ensure_no_l3_drops(duthost, packets_count):
     unexpected_drops = {}
     for iface, value in list(intf_l3_counters.items()):
         try:
-            rx_err_value = int(value[RX_ERR])
+            rx_err_value = int(str(value[RX_ERR]).replace(",", ""))
         except ValueError as err:
             logger.info("Unable to verify L3 drops on iface {}, L3 counters may not be supported on this platform\n{}"
                         .format(iface, err))
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ def ensure_no_l2_drops(duthost, packets_count):
     unexpected_drops = {}
     for iface, value in list(intf_l2_counters.items()):
         try:
-            rx_drp_value = int(value[RX_DRP])
+            rx_drp_value = int(str(value[RX_DRP]).replace(",", ""))
         except ValueError as err:
             logger.warning("Unable to verify L2 drops on iface {}\n{}".format(iface, err))
             continue
diff --git a/tests/drop_packets/combined_drop_counters.yml b/tests/drop_packets/combined_drop_counters.yml
index 367e0bc5a9a..47dae754f48 100755
--- a/tests/drop_packets/combined_drop_counters.yml
+++ b/tests/drop_packets/combined_drop_counters.yml
@@ -41,3 +41,4 @@ acl_l2:
     - "x86_64-arista.*"
     - "x86_64-cel_seastone.*"
     - "x86_64-nokia.*"
+    - "x86_64-kvm_x86_64-r0"  # VPP