diff --git a/core/store/dist/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/cluster/messaging/impl/NettyMessagingManager.java b/core/store/dist/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/cluster/messaging/impl/NettyMessagingManager.java
index 454f1bc..c98c72c 100644
--- a/core/store/dist/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/cluster/messaging/impl/NettyMessagingManager.java
+++ b/core/store/dist/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/cluster/messaging/impl/NettyMessagingManager.java
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@
 /**
  * Netty based MessagingService.
  */
-@Component(immediate = true)
+@Component(enabled = false)
 @Service
 public class NettyMessagingManager implements MessagingService {
     private static final long HISTORY_EXPIRE_MILLIS = Duration.ofMinutes(1).toMillis();