diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 3f684d2..76f4151 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-2.3.4
+2.3.4-dev
diff --git a/rw_core/core/logical_device_agent.go b/rw_core/core/logical_device_agent.go
index 25a073a..dfc3907 100644
--- a/rw_core/core/logical_device_agent.go
+++ b/rw_core/core/logical_device_agent.go
@@ -633,9 +633,6 @@
 	if meterMod == nil {
 		return nil
 	}
-	if err := agent.generateDeviceRoutesIfNeeded(ctx); err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
 	switch meterMod.GetCommand() {
 	case ofp.OfpMeterModCommand_OFPMC_ADD:
 		return agent.meterAdd(ctx, meterMod)