diff --git a/system/extra/netdata/templates/netdata.conf b/system/extra/netdata/templates/netdata.conf
index 7b1c1dc..551f316 100644
--- a/system/extra/netdata/templates/netdata.conf
+++ b/system/extra/netdata/templates/netdata.conf
@@ -18,6 +18,9 @@
     # networks. See https://github.com/netdata/netdata/issues/164
     bind socket to IP = {{ system_extra_netdata_bind_to }}
 
+[plugins]
+    netdata monitoring = no
+
 [health]
     enabled = {{ "yes" if system_extra_netdata_stream_parent else "no" }}