diff --git a/server.go b/server.go
index 00b434e..9724f48 100644
--- a/server.go
+++ b/server.go
@@ -120,7 +120,6 @@ func (s *server) Run(acn connectivity.ACN) error {
 	}()
 
 	s.running = true
-	s.SetAttribute(AttrEnabled, "true")
 	return nil
 }
 
@@ -158,7 +157,6 @@ func (s *server) Stop() {
 
 		s.metricsPack.Stop()
 		s.running = false
-		s.SetAttribute(AttrEnabled, "false")
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/serverConfig.go b/serverConfig.go
index 8fb9e43..e3206c6 100644
--- a/serverConfig.go
+++ b/serverConfig.go
@@ -25,9 +25,6 @@ const (
 	// AttrDescription is the attribute key for a user set server description
 	AttrDescription = "description"
 
-	// AttrEnabled is the attribute key for user toggle of server being enabled
-	AttrEnabled = "enabled"
-
 	// AttrStorageType is used by clients that may need info about stored server config types/styles
 	AttrStorageType = "storageType"
 )
@@ -100,7 +97,6 @@ func initDefaultConfig(configDir, filename string, encrypted bool) *Config {
 		ReportingServerAddr: "",
 	}
 	config.Attributes[AttrAutostart] = "false"
-	config.Attributes[AttrEnabled] = "true"
 
 	k := new(ristretto255.Scalar)
 	b := make([]byte, 64)