diff --git a/.zuul.yaml b/.zuul.yaml
index 74f1e4fa..039b8bba 100644
--- a/.zuul.yaml
+++ b/.zuul.yaml
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@
         # Core services enabled for this branch.
         # This list replaces the test-matrix.
         # Shared services
-        dstat: true
+        dstat: false
         etcd3: true
         mysql: true
         memory_tracker: true
@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@
           # Core services enabled for this branch.
           # This list replaces the test-matrix.
           # Shared services
-          dstat: true
+          dstat: false
           memory_tracker: true
           # TODO: tls-proxy is not tested by legacy jobs;
           # enable this after testing.