diff --git a/protocols/ovsdb/ctl/src/main/java/org/onosproject/ovsdb/controller/impl/OsgiPropertyConstants.java b/protocols/ovsdb/ctl/src/main/java/org/onosproject/ovsdb/controller/impl/OsgiPropertyConstants.java
index 44630c9..7de85e3 100644
--- a/protocols/ovsdb/ctl/src/main/java/org/onosproject/ovsdb/controller/impl/OsgiPropertyConstants.java
+++ b/protocols/ovsdb/ctl/src/main/java/org/onosproject/ovsdb/controller/impl/OsgiPropertyConstants.java
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     private OsgiPropertyConstants() {}
 
     public static final String SERVER_MODE = "";
-    public static final boolean SERVER_MODE_DEFAULT = false;
+    public static final boolean SERVER_MODE_DEFAULT = true;
 
     public static final String OVSDB_TLS_FLAG = "enableOvsdbTls";
     public static final boolean OVSDB_TLS_FLAG_DEFAULT = false;