diff --git a/tests/test_training.py b/tests/test_training.py
index 7ad28e4d..f02bef4e 100644
--- a/tests/test_training.py
+++ b/tests/test_training.py
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ def test_training(datastore_name):
         ar_steps_eval=5,
         standardize=True,
         batch_size=2,
-        num_workers=1,
+        num_workers=0,
         num_past_forcing_steps=1,
         num_future_forcing_steps=1,
     )