diff --git a/web/regression/runtests.py b/web/regression/runtests.py
index 8d2a886..bdb341e 100644
--- a/web/regression/runtests.py
+++ b/web/regression/runtests.py
@@ -46,6 +46,9 @@ if os.path.isfile(config.TEST_SQLITE_PATH):
     os.remove(config.TEST_SQLITE_PATH)
 
 config.TESTING_MODE = True
+# Set UPGRADE_CHECK_ENABLED flag False as in test-suite no need to check for
+# application upgrade
+config.UPGRADE_CHECK_ENABLED = False
 pgadmin_credentials = test_setup.config_data
 
 # Set environment variables for email and password
