diff --git a/conf/openmetadata.yaml b/conf/openmetadata.yaml
index b3248173918..b805df93d75 100644
--- a/conf/openmetadata.yaml
+++ b/conf/openmetadata.yaml
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ server:
   maxThreads: ${SERVER_MAX_THREADS:-50}
   minThreads: ${SERVER_MIN_THREADS:-10}
   idleThreadTimeout: ${SERVER_IDLE_THREAD_TIMEOUT:-1 minute}
-  enableVirtualThreads: ${SERVER_ENABLE_VIRTUAL_THREAD:-true}
+  enableVirtualThreads: ${SERVER_ENABLE_VIRTUAL_THREAD:-false}
   maxQueuedRequests: ${SERVER_REQUEST_QUEUE:-1024}
 
 # Above configuration for running http is fine for dev and testing.