Keepalived: Watchdog: Error

[mike <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi
Any body encountered  the following with Keepalived

Keepalived: Watchdog: Error connecting /tmp/.vrrp wdog socket

when using vrrp sync group

vrrp_sync_group VG100 {
VI_1
VI_2
}

vrrp_instance VI_1 {
       #state MASTER
       interface eth0
       virtual_router_id 51
       priority 150
       advert_int 1
       authentication {
       auth_type AH
       auth_pass k@l!ve1
}
virtual_ipaddress {
10.2.7.252
}
}
vrrp_instance VI_2 {
       #state MASTER
       interface eth1
       virtual_router_id 52
       priority 150
       advert_int 1
       authentication {
       auth_type AH
       auth_pass k@l!ve2
}
virtual_ipaddress {
       10.2.3.252
}
}

if I remove the vrrp_sync_group clause I dont get the error .

Any help is appretiated .

Thanks