diff --git a/api/src/com/cloud/network/Network.java b/api/src/com/cloud/network/Network.java
index 889b9afd1e4..2bf7b7f8000 100644
--- a/api/src/com/cloud/network/Network.java
+++ b/api/src/com/cloud/network/Network.java
@@ -135,7 +135,8 @@ public interface Network extends ControlledEntity, StateObject<Network.State>, I
         public static final Provider SecurityGroupProvider = new Provider("SecurityGroupProvider", false);
         public static final Provider VPCVirtualRouter = new Provider("VpcVirtualRouter", false);
         public static final Provider None = new Provider("None", false);
-        public static final Provider NiciraNvp = new Provider("NiciraNvp", true);
+        // NiciraNvp is not an "External" provider, otherwise we get in trouble with NetworkServiceImpl.providersConfiguredForExternalNetworking 
+        public static final Provider NiciraNvp = new Provider("NiciraNvp", false);  
         public static final Provider MidokuraMidonet = new Provider("MidokuraMidonet", true);
 
         private String name;