diff --git a/app/app.js b/app/app.js
index 3148ceae..655373e4 100644
--- a/app/app.js
+++ b/app/app.js
@@ -180,7 +180,9 @@ function App() {
     var versionController = new VersionController();
     versionController.route(app);
 
-    batchService(5000, 100);
+    if (global.settings.environment !== 'test') {
+        batchService(5000, 100);
+    }
 
     return app;
 }