diff --git a/besu/src/test/resources/everything_config.toml b/besu/src/test/resources/everything_config.toml
index e3d7a3f28d..73a1775462 100644
--- a/besu/src/test/resources/everything_config.toml
+++ b/besu/src/test/resources/everything_config.toml
@@ -226,6 +226,7 @@ Xsecp256k1-native-enabled=false
 Xaltbn128-native-enabled=false
 Xsnapsync-server-enabled=true
 Xbonsai-full-flat-db-enabled=true
+peertask-system-enabled=false
 
 # compatibility flags
 compatibility-eth64-forkid-enabled=false