diff --git a/test/e2e/qa-lab/runtime/gateway-rpc-automation.e2e.test.ts b/test/e2e/qa-lab/runtime/gateway-rpc-automation.e2e.test.ts
index 2f8fadda93c..6dbeb4b22ae 100644
--- a/test/e2e/qa-lab/runtime/gateway-rpc-automation.e2e.test.ts
+++ b/test/e2e/qa-lab/runtime/gateway-rpc-automation.e2e.test.ts
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ describe("Gateway task and automation RPCs", () => {
             defaults: {
               workspace: workspaceDir,
               skipBootstrap: true,
-              heartbeat: { every: "5m" },
+              heartbeat: { every: "5m", target: "none" },
               model: { primary: provider.modelRef },
               models: {
                 [provider.modelRef]: {