diff --git a/python/valuecell/core/agent/connect.py b/python/valuecell/core/agent/connect.py
index ddc8ed0e8..039cf935e 100644
--- a/python/valuecell/core/agent/connect.py
+++ b/python/valuecell/core/agent/connect.py
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ def load_from_dir(self, config_dir: str) -> None:
     async def start_agent(
         self,
         agent_name: str,
-        with_listener: bool = True,
+        with_listener: bool = False,
         listener_port: int | None = None,
         listener_host: str = "localhost",
         notification_callback: NotificationCallbackType = None,