diff --git a/providers/openflow/meter/src/main/java/org/onosproject/provider/of/meter/impl/OpenFlowMeterProvider.java b/providers/openflow/meter/src/main/java/org/onosproject/provider/of/meter/impl/OpenFlowMeterProvider.java
index 4b459c578b..2370952561 100644
--- a/providers/openflow/meter/src/main/java/org/onosproject/provider/of/meter/impl/OpenFlowMeterProvider.java
+++ b/providers/openflow/meter/src/main/java/org/onosproject/provider/of/meter/impl/OpenFlowMeterProvider.java
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ import static org.slf4j.LoggerFactory.getLogger;
 /**
  * Provider which uses an OpenFlow controller to handle meters.
  */
-@Component(immediate = true)
+@Component(immediate = true, enabled = false)
 public class OpenFlowMeterProvider extends AbstractProvider implements MeterProvider {