diff --git a/src/lib/services/proxy-service.ts b/src/lib/services/proxy-service.ts
index 60912e89e6..99ade1ca91 100644
--- a/src/lib/services/proxy-service.ts
+++ b/src/lib/services/proxy-service.ts
@@ -128,6 +128,7 @@ export class ProxyService {
             storageProvider: new InMemStorageProvider(),
             disableMetrics: true,
             repository,
+            disableAutoStart: true,
         });
 
         client.on(UnleashEvents.Error, (error) => {