diff --git a/bgpd/bgp_nb_config.c b/bgpd/bgp_nb_config.c
index 18a4ec9053..e753d87a38 100644
--- a/bgpd/bgp_nb_config.c
+++ b/bgpd/bgp_nb_config.c
@@ -1483,12 +1483,27 @@ int bgp_global_global_config_timers_keepalive_modify(
  */
 int bgp_global_instance_type_view_modify(struct nb_cb_modify_args *args)
 {
+	struct bgp *bgp;
+
 	switch (args->event) {
 	case NB_EV_VALIDATE:
+		/*
+		 * Changing instance type is not allowed, but we must allow it
+		 * once, when the BGP instance is created the first time.
+		 * If the instance already exists - return the validation
+		 * error.
+		 */
+		bgp = nb_running_get_entry_non_rec(args->dnode->parent->parent,
+						   NULL, false);
+		if (bgp) {
+			snprintf(args->errmsg, args->errmsg_len,
+				 "Changing instance type is not allowed");
+			return NB_ERR_VALIDATION;
+		}
+		break;
 	case NB_EV_PREPARE:
 	case NB_EV_ABORT:
 	case NB_EV_APPLY:
-		/* TODO: implement me. */
 		break;
 	}
 
diff --git a/bgpd/bgp_vty.c b/bgpd/bgp_vty.c
index 1e465d2620..d82c929154 100644
--- a/bgpd/bgp_vty.c
+++ b/bgpd/bgp_vty.c
@@ -1388,6 +1388,10 @@ DEFUN_YANG_NOSH(router_bgp,
 			nb_cli_enqueue_change(vty,
 					      "./global/instance-type-view",
 					      NB_OP_MODIFY, "true");
+		} else {
+			nb_cli_enqueue_change(vty,
+					      "./global/instance-type-view",
+					      NB_OP_MODIFY, "false");
 		}
 
 		ret = nb_cli_apply_changes(vty, base_xpath);