diff --git a/etc/l3_agent.ini b/etc/l3_agent.ini
index 133576c3f3..c08fa37cb0 100644
--- a/etc/l3_agent.ini
+++ b/etc/l3_agent.ini
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@
 # Show debugging output in log (sets DEBUG log level output)
 # debug = True
 
+# The Quantum L3 Agent manager
+# l3_agent_manager = quantum.agent.l3_agent.L3NATAgent
+
 # L3 requires that an interface driver be set.  Choose the one that best
 # matches your plugin.
 
diff --git a/quantum/agent/l3_agent.py b/quantum/agent/l3_agent.py
index c67ebe6a19..bfaa1c415e 100644
--- a/quantum/agent/l3_agent.py
+++ b/quantum/agent/l3_agent.py
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ class L3NATAgent(manager.Manager):
                    help=_("UUID of external network for routers implemented "
                           "by the agents.")),
         cfg.StrOpt('l3_agent_manager',
-                   default='quantum.agent.l3_agent.L3NATAgentWithStateReport',
+                   default='quantum.agent.l3_agent.L3NATAgent',
                    help=_("The Quantum L3 Agent manager.")),
     ]