diff --git a/metadata/service/control/cluster.yml b/metadata/service/control/cluster.yml
index 5b7ff7d..c7fb5c1 100644
--- a/metadata/service/control/cluster.yml
+++ b/metadata/service/control/cluster.yml
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@
         - backup
         contrail-device-manager:
         - backup
+      disable_vnc_api_stats: True
     control:
       version: ${_param:opencontrail_version}
       enabled: true