diff --git a/volttron/platform/main.py b/volttron/platform/main.py
index e61e5619a9..9df02431b1 100644
--- a/volttron/platform/main.py
+++ b/volttron/platform/main.py
@@ -984,7 +984,8 @@ def rmq_router(stop):
         config_store = ConfigStoreService(address=address,
                                           identity=CONFIGURATION_STORE,
                                           message_bus=opts.message_bus,
-                                          enable_auth=opts.allow_auth)
+                                          enable_auth=opts.allow_auth,
+                                          enable_store=False)
 
         if opts.allow_auth:
             entry = AuthEntry(credentials=config_store.core.publickey,