diff --git a/spiffworkflow-backend/docker-compose.yml b/spiffworkflow-backend/docker-compose.yml
index d022a4fd..375751b9 100644
--- a/spiffworkflow-backend/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/spiffworkflow-backend/docker-compose.yml
@@ -60,7 +60,9 @@ services:
       - SPIFFWORKFLOW_BACKEND_OPEN_ID_SERVER_URL=${SPIFFWORKFLOW_BACKEND_OPEN_ID_SERVER_URL:-http://localhost:7002/realms/spiffworkflow}
       - SPIFFWORKFLOW_BACKEND_PERMISSIONS_FILE_NAME=${SPIFFWORKFLOW_BACKEND_PERMISSIONS_FILE_NAME:-acceptance_tests.yml}
       - SPIFFWORKFLOW_BACKEND_PORT=7000
-      - SPIFFWORKFLOW_BACKEND_RUN_BACKGROUND_SCHEDULER_IN_CREATE_APP=true
+        # the background scheduler picks up process instances that we set in a certain state and then runs them like running not_started instances
+        # that are required for the process instance filter test. So for now do not run it. we may want to find another way around in the future
+      - SPIFFWORKFLOW_BACKEND_RUN_BACKGROUND_SCHEDULER_IN_CREATE_APP=false
       - SPIFFWORKFLOW_BACKEND_URL_FOR_FRONTEND=${SPIFFWORKFLOW_BACKEND_URL_FOR_FRONTEND:-http://localhost:7001}
       - SPIFFWORKFLOW_BACKEND_UPGRADE_DB=true
       - SPIFFWORKFLOW_BACKEND_URL=${SPIFFWORKFLOW_BACKEND_URL:-http://localhost:7000}