diff --git a/virtualizationservice/src/crosvm.rs b/virtualizationservice/src/crosvm.rs
index 82a9e78..4a9df46 100644
--- a/virtualizationservice/src/crosvm.rs
+++ b/virtualizationservice/src/crosvm.rs
@@ -434,6 +434,7 @@
         .arg("--extended-status")
         .arg("run")
         .arg("--disable-sandbox")
+        .arg("--no-balloon")
         .arg("--cid")
         .arg(config.cid.to_string());