diff --git a/napalm/ios/ios.py b/napalm/ios/ios.py
index 2934b6a55..85f620090 100644
--- a/napalm/ios/ios.py
+++ b/napalm/ios/ios.py
@@ -1957,12 +1957,17 @@ def get_bgp_neighbors(self):
             # get neighbor_entry out of neighbor data
             neighbor_entry = None
             for neighbor in neighbor_data:
-                if (
-                    neighbor["afi"].lower() == afi
-                    and napalm.base.helpers.ip(neighbor["remote_addr"]) == remote_addr
-                ):
-                    neighbor_entry = neighbor
-                    break
+                current_neighbor = napalm.base.helpers.ip(neighbor["remote_addr"])
+                if neighbor["afi"].lower() == afi and current_neighbor == remote_addr:
+                    # Neighbor IPs in VRFs can overlap, so make sure
+                    # we haven't covered this VRF + IP already
+                    vrf = neighbor["vrf"] or "global"
+                    if (
+                        vrf == "global"
+                        or current_neighbor not in bgp_neighbor_data[vrf]["peers"]
+                    ):
+                        neighbor_entry = neighbor
+                        break
             # check for proper session data for the afi
             if neighbor_entry is None:
                 continue