diff --git a/template/iface_fuzzer_test/iface_fuzzer_test.py b/template/iface_fuzzer_test/iface_fuzzer_test.py
index 9082e60..363a6d7 100644
--- a/template/iface_fuzzer_test/iface_fuzzer_test.py
+++ b/template/iface_fuzzer_test/iface_fuzzer_test.py
@@ -37,6 +37,8 @@
     """
     _VTS_SPEC_DIR_TARGET = os.path.join(config.FUZZER_TEST_DIR, 'spec')
 
+    start_vts_agents = False
+
     def _PushVtsResources(self, hal_name, hal_version):
         """Pushes resources needed for test to target device.
 
diff --git a/template/libfuzzer_test/libfuzzer_test.py b/template/libfuzzer_test/libfuzzer_test.py
index 9689a27..4db0350 100644
--- a/template/libfuzzer_test/libfuzzer_test.py
+++ b/template/libfuzzer_test/libfuzzer_test.py
@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@
         _dut: AndroidDevice, the device under test as config.
     """
 
+    start_vts_agents = False
+
     def setUpClass(self):
         """Creates a remote shell instance, and copies data files."""
         required_params = [