diff --git a/core/store/dist/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/store/service/impl/DatabaseManager.java b/core/store/dist/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/store/service/impl/DatabaseManager.java
index 9187ead..7467a4b 100644
--- a/core/store/dist/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/store/service/impl/DatabaseManager.java
+++ b/core/store/dist/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/store/service/impl/DatabaseManager.java
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@
  * Strongly consistent and durable state management service based on
  * Copycat implementation of Raft consensus protocol.
  */
-@Component(immediate = true)
+@Component(immediate = false)
 @Service
 public class DatabaseManager implements DatabaseService, DatabaseAdminService {