diff --git a/recipes/newrelic/infrastructure/super-agent/debian.yml b/recipes/newrelic/infrastructure/super-agent/debian.yml
index 2f9a273a..8d06c40d 100644
--- a/recipes/newrelic/infrastructure/super-agent/debian.yml
+++ b/recipes/newrelic/infrastructure/super-agent/debian.yml
@@ -54,6 +54,8 @@ preInstall:
     fi
     exit 0
 
+  discoveryMode:
+    - targeted
 install:
   version: "3"
   silent: true
diff --git a/recipes/newrelic/infrastructure/super-agent/rhel.yml b/recipes/newrelic/infrastructure/super-agent/rhel.yml
index 177f72d4..856f446a 100644
--- a/recipes/newrelic/infrastructure/super-agent/rhel.yml
+++ b/recipes/newrelic/infrastructure/super-agent/rhel.yml
@@ -70,6 +70,9 @@ preInstall:
       fi
       exit 0
 
+  discoveryMode:
+    - targeted
+
 install:
   version: "3"
   silent: true
diff --git a/recipes/newrelic/infrastructure/super-agent/suse.yml b/recipes/newrelic/infrastructure/super-agent/suse.yml
index 494b5ad3..c9ef9c1d 100644
--- a/recipes/newrelic/infrastructure/super-agent/suse.yml
+++ b/recipes/newrelic/infrastructure/super-agent/suse.yml
@@ -49,6 +49,9 @@ preInstall:
       fi
       exit 0
 
+  discoveryMode:
+    - targeted
+
 install:
   version: "3"
   silent: true