diff --git a/CHANGELOG.rst b/CHANGELOG.rst
index 7d27340..cc36a5c 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.rst
+++ b/CHANGELOG.rst
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ Removed
 Fixed
 =====
 - Fixed link up to only notify when ``LINK_UP_TIMER`` has passed
+- Load interfaces as inactive
 
 Security
 ========
diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index 39573b6..eccf7c2 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -189,6 +189,7 @@ def _load_switch(self, switch_id, switch_att):
                 interface.disable()
             interface.lldp = iface_att['lldp']
             interface.extend_metadata(iface_att["metadata"])
+            interface.deactivate()
             name = 'kytos/topology.port.created'
             event = KytosEvent(name=name, content={
                                               'switch': switch_id,
diff --git a/tests/unit/test_main.py b/tests/unit/test_main.py
index e281edc..9884df9 100644
--- a/tests/unit/test_main.py
+++ b/tests/unit/test_main.py
@@ -363,6 +363,7 @@ def test_load_switch(self, *args):
             'interfaces': {
                 iface_a: {
                     'enabled': True,
+                    'active': True,
                     'lldp': True,
                     'id': iface_a,
                     'switch': dpid_a,
@@ -398,6 +399,7 @@ def test_load_switch(self, *args):
         self.assertEqual(interface.switch.id, dpid_a)
         self.assertEqual(interface.port_number, 1)
         self.assertTrue(interface.is_enabled())
+        self.assertFalse(interface.is_active())
         self.assertTrue(interface.lldp)
         self.assertTrue(interface.uni)
         self.assertFalse(interface.nni)