diff --git a/tests/data/dmi-components-bbsim.yaml b/tests/data/dmi-components-bbsim.yaml
index d43b0db..c5d42b9 100755
--- a/tests/data/dmi-components-bbsim.yaml
+++ b/tests/data/dmi-components-bbsim.yaml
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 # limitations under the License.
 
 # Automated deployment configuration for systems running BBSim
+has_dataplane: false
 
 # connection parameter needed for device manager interface tests
 GIVEN_DM_IP: 127.0.0.1