diff --git a/src/traffic-control/model/traffic-control-layer.h b/src/traffic-control/model/traffic-control-layer.h
index fa3d249a7..0cd095b25 100644
--- a/src/traffic-control/model/traffic-control-layer.h
+++ b/src/traffic-control/model/traffic-control-layer.h
@@ -194,6 +194,16 @@ protected:
   virtual void NotifyNewAggregate (void);
 
 private:
+  /**
+   * \brief Copy constructor
+   * Disable default implementation to avoid misuse
+   */
+  TrafficControlLayer (TrafficControlLayer const &);
+  /**
+   * \brief Assignment operator
+   * Disable default implementation to avoid misuse
+   */
+  TrafficControlLayer& operator= (TrafficControlLayer const &);
   /**
    * \brief Protocol handler entry.
    * This structure is used to demultiplex all the protocols.