diff --git a/python/daqconf/apps/readout_gen.py b/python/daqconf/apps/readout_gen.py
index 46ac1a4e..214cf1e5 100644
--- a/python/daqconf/apps/readout_gen.py
+++ b/python/daqconf/apps/readout_gen.py
@@ -177,7 +177,8 @@ def build_conf(self, eal_arg_list, lcores_id_set):
                 nrc.Interface(
                     ip_addr=rx_ip,
                     mac_addr=rx_mac,
-                    expected_sources=srcs
+                    expected_sources=srcs,
+                    stats_reporting_cfg=nrc.StatsReporting()
                 )
             )