diff --git a/ironic_inspector/test/functional.py b/ironic_inspector/test/functional.py
index f0f6ab91a..a61a1f616 100644
--- a/ironic_inspector/test/functional.py
+++ b/ironic_inspector/test/functional.py
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ enable_setting_ipmi_credentials = True
 [DEFAULT]
 debug = True
 auth_strategy = noauth
+introspection_delay = 0
 [database]
 connection = sqlite:///%(db_file)s
 [processing]