diff --git a/configs/config.example.yml b/configs/config.example.yml
index a933b111..365696df 100644
--- a/configs/config.example.yml
+++ b/configs/config.example.yml
@@ -360,6 +360,7 @@ system:
         # Control Channel
         # Note: These parameters are used by a voice channel to communicate back to a
         #   control channel to give the control channel "real time" traffic channel updates.
+        #   These parameters should be left default for dedicated control channels.
         #
         controlCh:
             # REST API IP Address for control channel. (If blank, notifications are disabled.)
diff --git a/src/host/Host.cpp b/src/host/Host.cpp
index cb90d266..8c508f41 100644
--- a/src/host/Host.cpp
+++ b/src/host/Host.cpp
@@ -921,7 +921,8 @@ int Host::run()
                 presenceNotifyTimer.clock(ms);
 
                 // VC -> CC presence registration
-                if (!m_controlChData.address().empty() && m_controlChData.port() != 0 && m_network != nullptr && m_RESTAPI != nullptr) {
+                if (!m_controlChData.address().empty() && m_controlChData.port() != 0 && m_network != nullptr && m_RESTAPI != nullptr &&
+                    !m_dmrCtrlChannel && !m_p25CtrlChannel && !m_nxdnCtrlChannel) {
                     if ((presenceNotifyTimer.isRunning() && presenceNotifyTimer.hasExpired()) || !hasInitialRegistered) {
                         LogMessage(LOG_HOST, "CC %s:%u, notifying CC of VC registration, peerId = %u", m_controlChData.address().c_str(), m_controlChData.port(), m_network->getPeerId());
                         hasInitialRegistered = true;