diff --git a/nodepool/nodepool.yaml b/nodepool/nodepool.yaml
index bd996ffb66..e566e71315 100644
--- a/nodepool/nodepool.yaml
+++ b/nodepool/nodepool.yaml
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ diskimages:
       GIT_HTTP_LOW_SPEED_TIME: '300'
       GIT_HTTP_LOW_SPEED_LIMIT: '1000'
   - name: gentoo-17-0-systemd
-    pause: false
+    pause: true
     elements:
       - gentoo
       - vm