diff --git a/tensorflow/python/distribute/tpu_strategy.py b/tensorflow/python/distribute/tpu_strategy.py
index 719147db5ee..d8eabf64e5d 100644
--- a/tensorflow/python/distribute/tpu_strategy.py
+++ b/tensorflow/python/distribute/tpu_strategy.py
@@ -740,7 +740,7 @@ class TPUExtended(distribute_lib.StrategyExtendedV1):
       atexit.register(async_wait)
 
     # Flag to turn on VariablePolicy
-    self._use_var_policy = True
+    self._use_var_policy = False
 
   def _validate_colocate_with_variable(self, colocate_with_variable):
     distribute_utils. validate_colocate(colocate_with_variable, self)