diff --git a/elements/overcloud-controller/post-install.d/51-disable-libvirtd-service b/elements/overcloud-controller/post-install.d/51-disable-libvirtd-service
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0c0edea6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/elements/overcloud-controller/post-install.d/51-disable-libvirtd-service
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+set -eux
+set -o pipefail
+
+systemctl stop libvirtd
+systemctl disable libvirtd