diff --git a/config.js b/config.js
index 07c87a3..0365c41 100644
--- a/config.js
+++ b/config.js
@@ -283,7 +283,9 @@
              */
             allowRealtime: true,
             /**
-             * allowLAD: whether or not to allow latest data relative time conductor.
+             * allowLAD: whether or not to allow latest data relative time conductor. 
+             * 
+             * Note: allowRealtime must be true to use this option
              */
             allowLAD: true,
             /**
diff --git a/src/time/plugin.js b/src/time/plugin.js
index f59716b..aa0cc40 100644
--- a/src/time/plugin.js
+++ b/src/time/plugin.js
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ export default function TimePlugin(options) {
                 }
             });
         }
-        if (options.allowLAD) {
+        if (options.allowRealtime && options.allowLAD) {
             var ladClock = new LADClock(key);
             install.ladClocks[key] = ladClock;
             openmct.time.addClock(ladClock);