diff --git a/nfv/nfv-vim/nfv_vim/directors/_instance_director.py b/nfv/nfv-vim/nfv_vim/directors/_instance_director.py
index 2dd05d85..b372b1ae 100755
--- a/nfv/nfv-vim/nfv_vim/directors/_instance_director.py
+++ b/nfv/nfv-vim/nfv_vim/directors/_instance_director.py
@@ -1467,7 +1467,7 @@ class InstanceDirector(object):
                                        host.name))
             return
 
-        if not host.nfvi_host_is_enabled() or host.is_failed() or host.is_offline():
+        if host.is_disabled() or host.is_failed() or host.is_offline():
             instance_table = tables.tables_get_instance_table()
             for instance in instance_table.on_host(host.name):
                 if instance.is_deleting() or instance.is_deleted() or \