diff --git a/tutor/plugins/openedx.py b/tutor/plugins/openedx.py
index f01288173e..472bff4e0c 100644
--- a/tutor/plugins/openedx.py
+++ b/tutor/plugins/openedx.py
@@ -153,6 +153,9 @@ def is_directory_mounted(image_name: str, dirname: str) -> bool:
         "--hostname=edx.lms.core.default.%h",
         "--queues=edx.lms.core.default,edx.lms.core.high,edx.lms.core.high_mem",
         "--max-tasks-per-child=100",
+        "--without-gossip",  # Disable worker communication. All messages should be captured from the broker.
+        "--without-mingle",  # Disable worker synchronization.
+        "--heartbeat-interval=60",  # Reduce the heartbeat interval to 1 min.
     ]
 )
 
@@ -166,6 +169,9 @@ def is_directory_mounted(image_name: str, dirname: str) -> bool:
         "--hostname=edx.cms.core.default.%h",
         "--queues=edx.cms.core.default,edx.cms.core.high,edx.cms.core.low",
         "--max-tasks-per-child=100",
+        "--without-gossip",  # Disable worker communication. All messages should be captured from the broker.
+        "--without-mingle",  # Disable worker synchronization.
+        "--heartbeat-interval=60",  # Reduce the heartbeat interval to 1 min.
     ]
 )