diff --git a/watcher/decision_engine/strategy/loading/base.py b/watcher/decision_engine/strategy/loading/base.py
index 775f84399..dc668e9df 100644
--- a/watcher/decision_engine/strategy/loading/base.py
+++ b/watcher/decision_engine/strategy/loading/base.py
@@ -20,19 +20,25 @@ import abc
 from oslo_log import log
 import six
 
+from watcher.decision_engine.strategy.strategies.dummy_strategy import \
+    DummyStrategy
+
 LOG = log.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
 @six.add_metaclass(abc.ABCMeta)
 class BaseStrategyLoader(object):
+    default_strategy_cls = DummyStrategy
+
     @abc.abstractmethod
     def load_available_strategies(self):
-        raise NotImplementedError()  # pragma:no cover
+        raise NotImplementedError()
 
     def load(self, strategy_to_load=None):
         strategy_selected = None
         try:
             available_strategies = self.load_available_strategies()
+            LOG.debug("Available strategies: %s ", available_strategies)
             strategy_cls = available_strategies.get(
                 strategy_to_load, self.default_strategy_cls
             )
diff --git a/watcher/decision_engine/strategy/loading/default.py b/watcher/decision_engine/strategy/loading/default.py
index 357bda229..df91d50d1 100644
--- a/watcher/decision_engine/strategy/loading/default.py
+++ b/watcher/decision_engine/strategy/loading/default.py
@@ -23,19 +23,16 @@ from oslo_log import log
 from stevedore import ExtensionManager
 
 from watcher.decision_engine.strategy.loading.base import BaseStrategyLoader
-from watcher.decision_engine.strategy.strategies.basic_consolidation import \
-    BasicConsolidation
+
 
 LOG = log.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
 class DefaultStrategyLoader(BaseStrategyLoader):
 
-    default_strategy_cls = BasicConsolidation
-
     def load_available_strategies(self):
         extension_manager = ExtensionManager(
             namespace='watcher_strategies',
-            invoke_on_load=True,
+            invoke_on_load=False,
         )
         return {ext.name: ext.plugin for ext in extension_manager.extensions}