diff --git a/lib/taskana-core/src/test/resources/taskana.properties b/lib/taskana-core/src/test/resources/taskana.properties
index ba199488cd..aef15cf153 100644
--- a/lib/taskana-core/src/test/resources/taskana.properties
+++ b/lib/taskana-core/src/test/resources/taskana.properties
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ taskana.workingTime.schedule.FRIDAY=00:00-00:00
 taskana.workingTime.timezone=UTC
 # enable or disable the jobscheduler at all
 # set it to false and no jobs are running
-taskana.jobs.scheduler.enabled=true
+taskana.jobs.scheduler.enabled=false
 # wait time before the first job run
 taskana.jobs.scheduler.initialStartDelay=0
 # sleeping time befor the next job runs