diff --git a/modules/distribution/src/core/bin/iot-server.sh b/modules/distribution/src/core/bin/iot-server.sh
index b464f195..de71a0cc 100755
--- a/modules/distribution/src/core/bin/iot-server.sh
+++ b/modules/distribution/src/core/bin/iot-server.sh
@@ -338,6 +338,7 @@ do
     -Dmqtt.broker.https.port="9446" \
     -Denable-api-scopes-sharing="true" \
     -Dagent-bundle="org.wso2.carbon.emm.mdmagent" \
+    -Diot.reporting.event.host="" \
     org.wso2.carbon.bootstrap.Bootstrap $*
     status=$?
 done