diff --git a/tools/etc/frr/daemons b/tools/etc/frr/daemons
index eb7a5c9a96..a460827924 100644
--- a/tools/etc/frr/daemons
+++ b/tools/etc/frr/daemons
@@ -32,3 +32,4 @@ pimd=no
 ldpd=no
 nhrpd=no
 eigrpd=no
+babeld=no
diff --git a/tools/etc/frr/daemons.conf b/tools/etc/frr/daemons.conf
index 21ae29d4c0..3f734eef02 100644
--- a/tools/etc/frr/daemons.conf
+++ b/tools/etc/frr/daemons.conf
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ pimd_options="  --daemon -A 127.0.0.1"
 ldpd_options="  --daemon -A 127.0.0.1"
 nhrpd_options="  --daemon -A 127.0.0.1"
 eigrpd_options="  --daemon -A 127.0.0.1"
+babeld_options="  --daemon -A 127.0.0.1"
 
 # The list of daemons to watch is automatically generated by the init script.
 watchfrr_enable=yes