diff --git a/storage/grpc_client.go b/storage/grpc_client.go
index 3239557f9d97..d47c41c1908f 100644
--- a/storage/grpc_client.go
+++ b/storage/grpc_client.go
@@ -95,6 +95,7 @@ func defaultGRPCOptions() []option.ClientOption {
 			option.WithEndpoint(host),
 			option.WithGRPCDialOption(grpc.WithInsecure()),
 			option.WithoutAuthentication(),
+			WithDisabledClientMetrics(),
 		)
 	} else {
 		// Only enable DirectPath when the emulator is not being targeted.