diff --git a/framework/python/src/net_orc/network_orchestrator.py b/framework/python/src/net_orc/network_orchestrator.py
index bb9046e11..ee340e0d2 100644
--- a/framework/python/src/net_orc/network_orchestrator.py
+++ b/framework/python/src/net_orc/network_orchestrator.py
@@ -524,7 +524,10 @@ def start_network_services(self):
       if not net_module.enable_container:
         continue
 
-      self._start_network_service(net_module)
+      if net_module.enabled:
+        self._start_network_service(net_module)
+      else:
+        LOGGER.debug(f'Not starting disabled network module {net_module.name}')
 
     LOGGER.info('All network services are running')
     self._check_network_services()
diff --git a/modules/network/radius/conf/module_config.json b/modules/network/radius/conf/module_config.json
index ce8fbd52f..0a35cc194 100644
--- a/modules/network/radius/conf/module_config.json
+++ b/modules/network/radius/conf/module_config.json
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 {
   "config": {
+    "enabled": false,
     "meta": {
       "name": "radius",
       "display_name": "Radius",