diff --git a/tests/performance/lifecycle/conductor-check-memory-balloon.js b/tests/performance/lifecycle/conductor-check-memory-balloon.js
index 3afd6d066..6022e4998 100644
--- a/tests/performance/lifecycle/conductor-check-memory-balloon.js
+++ b/tests/performance/lifecycle/conductor-check-memory-balloon.js
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ describe('Lifecycle Conductor', function testBackpressure() {
                     port: 9001,
                 },
                 backlogControl: {
-                    enabled: true,
+                    enabled: false,
                 },
                 concurrentIndexesBuildLimit: 1,
             },