diff --git a/swh/scheduler/tests/scheduler_testing.py b/swh/scheduler/tests/scheduler_testing.py
--- a/swh/scheduler/tests/scheduler_testing.py
+++ b/swh/scheduler/tests/scheduler_testing.py
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
         for task in self.scheduler.get_task_types():
             app.amqp.queues.select_add(task['backend_name'])
 
-        with start_worker(app):
+        with start_worker(app, perform_ping_check=False):
             backend_tasks = run_ready_tasks(self.scheduler, app)
             for task in backend_tasks:
                 # Make sure the task completed