diff --git a/libnetwork/libnetwork_linux_test.go b/libnetwork/libnetwork_linux_test.go
index 41001ef051..8989d5f273 100644
--- a/libnetwork/libnetwork_linux_test.go
+++ b/libnetwork/libnetwork_linux_test.go
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ var createTesthostNetworkOnce sync.Once
 func getTesthostNetwork(t *testing.T) libnetwork.Network {
 	t.Helper()
 	createTesthostNetworkOnce.Do(func() {
-		_, err := createTestNetwork("host", "testhost", options.Generic{}, nil, nil)
+		_, err := createTestNetwork(controller, "host", "testhost", options.Generic{}, nil, nil)
 		if err != nil {
 			t.Fatal(err)
 		}
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ func createGlobalInstance(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	net1 := getTesthostNetwork(t)
-	net2, err := createTestNetwork("bridge", "network2", netOption, nil, nil)
+	net2, err := createTestNetwork(controller, "bridge", "network2", netOption, nil, nil)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
@@ -403,7 +403,7 @@ func TestEndpointJoin(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	// Now test the container joining another network
-	n2, err := createTestNetwork(bridgeNetType, "testnetwork2",
+	n2, err := createTestNetwork(controller, bridgeNetType, "testnetwork2",
 		options.Generic{
 			netlabel.GenericData: options.Generic{
 				"BridgeName": "testnetwork2",
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@ func TestExternalKey(t *testing.T) {
 func externalKeyTest(t *testing.T, reexec bool) {
 	defer testutils.SetupTestOSContext(t)()
 
-	n, err := createTestNetwork(bridgeNetType, "testnetwork", options.Generic{
+	n, err := createTestNetwork(controller, bridgeNetType, "testnetwork", options.Generic{
 		netlabel.GenericData: options.Generic{
 			"BridgeName": "testnetwork",
 		},
@@ -467,7 +467,7 @@ func externalKeyTest(t *testing.T, reexec bool) {
 		}
 	}()
 
-	n2, err := createTestNetwork(bridgeNetType, "testnetwork2", options.Generic{
+	n2, err := createTestNetwork(controller, bridgeNetType, "testnetwork2", options.Generic{
 		netlabel.GenericData: options.Generic{
 			"BridgeName": "testnetwork2",
 		},
@@ -635,7 +635,7 @@ func TestEnableIPv6(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 	ipamV6ConfList := []*libnetwork.IpamConf{{PreferredPool: "fe99::/64", Gateway: "fe99::9"}}
 
-	n, err := createTestNetwork("bridge", "testnetwork", netOption, nil, ipamV6ConfList)
+	n, err := createTestNetwork(controller, "bridge", "testnetwork", netOption, nil, ipamV6ConfList)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
@@ -785,7 +785,7 @@ func TestResolvConf(t *testing.T) {
 			"BridgeName": "testnetwork",
 		},
 	}
-	n, err := createTestNetwork("bridge", "testnetwork", netOption, nil, nil)
+	n, err := createTestNetwork(controller, "bridge", "testnetwork", netOption, nil, nil)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
@@ -1066,7 +1066,7 @@ func TestBridge(t *testing.T) {
 	ipamV4ConfList := []*libnetwork.IpamConf{{PreferredPool: "192.168.100.0/24", Gateway: "192.168.100.1"}}
 	ipamV6ConfList := []*libnetwork.IpamConf{{PreferredPool: "fe90::/64", Gateway: "fe90::22"}}
 
-	network, err := createTestNetwork(bridgeNetType, "testnetwork", netOption, ipamV4ConfList, ipamV6ConfList)
+	network, err := createTestNetwork(controller, bridgeNetType, "testnetwork", netOption, ipamV4ConfList, ipamV6ConfList)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
diff --git a/libnetwork/libnetwork_test.go b/libnetwork/libnetwork_test.go
index 5536ffcc11..5bd6a4131c 100644
--- a/libnetwork/libnetwork_test.go
+++ b/libnetwork/libnetwork_test.go
@@ -70,8 +70,8 @@ func createController() error {
 	return err
 }
 
-func createTestNetwork(networkType, networkName string, netOption options.Generic, ipamV4Configs, ipamV6Configs []*libnetwork.IpamConf) (libnetwork.Network, error) {
-	return controller.NewNetwork(networkType, networkName, "",
+func createTestNetwork(c libnetwork.NetworkController, networkType, networkName string, netOption options.Generic, ipamV4Configs, ipamV6Configs []*libnetwork.IpamConf) (libnetwork.Network, error) {
+	return c.NewNetwork(networkType, networkName, "",
 		libnetwork.NetworkOptionGeneric(netOption),
 		libnetwork.NetworkOptionIpam(ipamapi.DefaultIPAM, "", ipamV4Configs, ipamV6Configs, nil))
 }
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ func TestNull(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
 
-	network, err := createTestNetwork("null", "testnull", options.Generic{}, nil, nil)
+	network, err := createTestNetwork(controller, "null", "testnull", options.Generic{}, nil, nil)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ func TestNull(t *testing.T) {
 func TestUnknownDriver(t *testing.T) {
 	defer testutils.SetupTestOSContext(t)()
 
-	_, err := createTestNetwork("unknowndriver", "testnetwork", options.Generic{}, nil, nil)
+	_, err := createTestNetwork(controller, "unknowndriver", "testnetwork", options.Generic{}, nil, nil)
 	if err == nil {
 		t.Fatal("Expected to fail. But instead succeeded")
 	}
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ func TestNetworkName(t *testing.T) {
 		},
 	}
 
-	_, err := createTestNetwork(bridgeNetType, "", netOption, nil, nil)
+	_, err := createTestNetwork(controller, bridgeNetType, "", netOption, nil, nil)
 	if err == nil {
 		t.Fatal("Expected to fail. But instead succeeded")
 	}
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ func TestNetworkName(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	networkName := "testnetwork"
-	n, err := createTestNetwork(bridgeNetType, networkName, netOption, nil, nil)
+	n, err := createTestNetwork(controller, bridgeNetType, networkName, netOption, nil, nil)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ func TestNetworkType(t *testing.T) {
 		},
 	}
 
-	n, err := createTestNetwork(bridgeNetType, "testnetwork", netOption, nil, nil)
+	n, err := createTestNetwork(controller, bridgeNetType, "testnetwork", netOption, nil, nil)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ func TestNetworkID(t *testing.T) {
 		},
 	}
 
-	n, err := createTestNetwork(bridgeNetType, "testnetwork", netOption, nil, nil)
+	n, err := createTestNetwork(controller, bridgeNetType, "testnetwork", netOption, nil, nil)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ func TestDeleteNetworkWithActiveEndpoints(t *testing.T) {
 		netlabel.GenericData: netOption,
 	}
 
-	network, err := createTestNetwork(bridgeNetType, "testnetwork", option, nil, nil)
+	network, err := createTestNetwork(controller, bridgeNetType, "testnetwork", option, nil, nil)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
@@ -400,7 +400,7 @@ func TestUnknownNetwork(t *testing.T) {
 		netlabel.GenericData: netOption,
 	}
 
-	network, err := createTestNetwork(bridgeNetType, "testnetwork", option, nil, nil)
+	network, err := createTestNetwork(controller, bridgeNetType, "testnetwork", option, nil, nil)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
@@ -431,7 +431,7 @@ func TestUnknownEndpoint(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 	ipamV4ConfList := []*libnetwork.IpamConf{{PreferredPool: "192.168.100.0/24"}}
 
-	network, err := createTestNetwork(bridgeNetType, "testnetwork", option, ipamV4ConfList, nil)
+	network, err := createTestNetwork(controller, bridgeNetType, "testnetwork", option, ipamV4ConfList, nil)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
@@ -470,7 +470,7 @@ func TestNetworkEndpointsWalkers(t *testing.T) {
 		},
 	}
 
-	net1, err := createTestNetwork(bridgeNetType, "network1", netOption, nil, nil)
+	net1, err := createTestNetwork(controller, bridgeNetType, "network1", netOption, nil, nil)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
@@ -542,7 +542,7 @@ func TestNetworkEndpointsWalkers(t *testing.T) {
 		},
 	}
 
-	net2, err := createTestNetwork(bridgeNetType, "network2", netOption, nil, nil)
+	net2, err := createTestNetwork(controller, bridgeNetType, "network2", netOption, nil, nil)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@ func TestDuplicateEndpoint(t *testing.T) {
 			"BridgeName": "testnetwork",
 		},
 	}
-	n, err := createTestNetwork(bridgeNetType, "testnetwork", netOption, nil, nil)
+	n, err := createTestNetwork(controller, bridgeNetType, "testnetwork", netOption, nil, nil)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
@@ -644,7 +644,7 @@ func TestControllerQuery(t *testing.T) {
 			"BridgeName": "network1",
 		},
 	}
-	net1, err := createTestNetwork(bridgeNetType, "network1", netOption, nil, nil)
+	net1, err := createTestNetwork(controller, bridgeNetType, "network1", netOption, nil, nil)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
@@ -660,7 +660,7 @@ func TestControllerQuery(t *testing.T) {
 			"BridgeName": "network2",
 		},
 	}
-	net2, err := createTestNetwork(bridgeNetType, "network2", netOption, nil, nil)
+	net2, err := createTestNetwork(controller, bridgeNetType, "network2", netOption, nil, nil)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
@@ -744,7 +744,7 @@ func TestNetworkQuery(t *testing.T) {
 			"BridgeName": "network1",
 		},
 	}
-	net1, err := createTestNetwork(bridgeNetType, "network1", netOption, nil, nil)
+	net1, err := createTestNetwork(controller, bridgeNetType, "network1", netOption, nil, nil)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
@@ -885,7 +885,7 @@ func (f *fakeSandbox) DisableService() error {
 func TestEndpointDeleteWithActiveContainer(t *testing.T) {
 	defer testutils.SetupTestOSContext(t)()
 
-	n, err := createTestNetwork(bridgeNetType, "testnetwork", options.Generic{
+	n, err := createTestNetwork(controller, bridgeNetType, "testnetwork", options.Generic{
 		netlabel.GenericData: options.Generic{
 			"BridgeName": "testnetwork",
 		},
@@ -899,7 +899,7 @@ func TestEndpointDeleteWithActiveContainer(t *testing.T) {
 		}
 	}()
 
-	n2, err := createTestNetwork(bridgeNetType, "testnetwork2", options.Generic{
+	n2, err := createTestNetwork(controller, bridgeNetType, "testnetwork2", options.Generic{
 		netlabel.GenericData: options.Generic{
 			"BridgeName": "testnetwork2",
 		},
@@ -958,7 +958,7 @@ func TestEndpointDeleteWithActiveContainer(t *testing.T) {
 func TestEndpointMultipleJoins(t *testing.T) {
 	defer testutils.SetupTestOSContext(t)()
 
-	n, err := createTestNetwork(bridgeNetType, "testmultiple", options.Generic{
+	n, err := createTestNetwork(controller, bridgeNetType, "testmultiple", options.Generic{
 		netlabel.GenericData: options.Generic{
 			"BridgeName": "testmultiple",
 		},
@@ -1030,7 +1030,7 @@ func TestEndpointMultipleJoins(t *testing.T) {
 func TestLeaveAll(t *testing.T) {
 	defer testutils.SetupTestOSContext(t)()
 
-	n, err := createTestNetwork(bridgeNetType, "testnetwork", options.Generic{
+	n, err := createTestNetwork(controller, bridgeNetType, "testnetwork", options.Generic{
 		netlabel.GenericData: options.Generic{
 			"BridgeName": "testnetwork",
 		},
@@ -1045,7 +1045,7 @@ func TestLeaveAll(t *testing.T) {
 		}
 	}()
 
-	n2, err := createTestNetwork(bridgeNetType, "testnetwork2", options.Generic{
+	n2, err := createTestNetwork(controller, bridgeNetType, "testnetwork2", options.Generic{
 		netlabel.GenericData: options.Generic{
 			"BridgeName": "testnetwork2",
 		},
@@ -1093,7 +1093,7 @@ func TestLeaveAll(t *testing.T) {
 func TestContainerInvalidLeave(t *testing.T) {
 	defer testutils.SetupTestOSContext(t)()
 
-	n, err := createTestNetwork(bridgeNetType, "testnetwork", options.Generic{
+	n, err := createTestNetwork(controller, bridgeNetType, "testnetwork", options.Generic{
 		netlabel.GenericData: options.Generic{
 			"BridgeName": "testnetwork",
 		},
@@ -1157,7 +1157,7 @@ func TestContainerInvalidLeave(t *testing.T) {
 func TestEndpointUpdateParent(t *testing.T) {
 	defer testutils.SetupTestOSContext(t)()
 
-	n, err := createTestNetwork(bridgeNetType, "testnetwork", options.Generic{
+	n, err := createTestNetwork(controller, bridgeNetType, "testnetwork", options.Generic{
 		netlabel.GenericData: options.Generic{
 			"BridgeName": "testnetwork",
 		},