diff --git a/core/store/dist/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/flow/impl/DistributedFlowRuleStore.java b/core/store/dist/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/flow/impl/DistributedFlowRuleStore.java
index e21caa1..dab63c0 100644
--- a/core/store/dist/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/flow/impl/DistributedFlowRuleStore.java
+++ b/core/store/dist/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/flow/impl/DistributedFlowRuleStore.java
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@
 /**
  * Manages inventory of flow rules using a distributed state management protocol.
  */
-@Component(immediate = true, enabled = true)
+@Component(immediate = true)
 @Service
 public class DistributedFlowRuleStore
         extends AbstractStore<FlowRuleBatchEvent, FlowRuleStoreDelegate>