diff --git a/src/router_context.cpp b/src/router_context.cpp
index 5b278c5..a4bd286 100644
--- a/src/router_context.cpp
+++ b/src/router_context.cpp
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ RouterContext::RouterContext(const geonet::MIB &mib, TimeTrigger &trigger, vanet
   router_.set_address(mib_.itsGnLocalGnAddr);
   router_.set_transport_handler(geonet::UpperProtocol::BTP_B, &dispatcher_);
   router_.set_security_entity(security_entity);
+  mib_.vanetzaDisableBeaconing = true;
   update_position_vector();
 
   trigger_.schedule();