diff --git a/orchagent/flexcounterorch.cpp b/orchagent/flexcounterorch.cpp
index 41f024c639fd..51c9c9325a65 100644
--- a/orchagent/flexcounterorch.cpp
+++ b/orchagent/flexcounterorch.cpp
@@ -86,6 +86,12 @@ void FlexCounterOrch::doTask(Consumer &consumer)
 
         if (op == SET_COMMAND)
         {
+            auto it = std::find(std::begin(data), std::end(data), FieldValueTuple(FLEX_COUNTER_DELAY_STATUS_FIELD, "true"));
+
+            if (it != data.end())
+            {
+                continue;
+            }
             for (auto valuePair:data)
             {
                 const auto &field = fvField(valuePair);
@@ -144,6 +150,12 @@ void FlexCounterOrch::doTask(Consumer &consumer)
                     fieldValues.emplace_back(FLEX_COUNTER_STATUS_FIELD, value);
                     m_flexCounterGroupTable->set(flexCounterGroupMap[key], fieldValues);
                 }
+                else if(field == FLEX_COUNTER_DELAY_STATUS_FIELD)
+                {
+                    // This field is ignored since it is being used before getting into this loop.
+                    // If it is exist and the value is 'true' we need to skip the iteration in order to delay the counter creation.
+                    // The field will clear out and counter will be created when enable_counters script is called.
+                }
                 else
                 {
                     SWSS_LOG_NOTICE("Unsupported field %s", field.c_str());