diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/instructor_task/tasks.py b/lms/djangoapps/instructor_task/tasks.py
index 246455b0a3..65e3c1b11e 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/instructor_task/tasks.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/instructor_task/tasks.py
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ def override_problem_score(entry_id, xmodule_instance_args):
     return run_main_task(entry_id, visit_fcn, action_name)
 
 
-@task(base=BaseInstructorTask, routing_key=settings.DEFAULT_PRIORITY_QUEUE)
+@task(base=BaseInstructorTask)
 def reset_problem_attempts(entry_id, xmodule_instance_args):
     """Resets problem attempts to zero for a particular problem for all students in a course.
 
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ def delete_problem_state(entry_id, xmodule_instance_args):
     return run_main_task(entry_id, visit_fcn, action_name)
 
 
-@task(base=BaseInstructorTask, routing_key=settings.DEFAULT_PRIORITY_QUEUE)
+@task(base=BaseInstructorTask)
 def send_bulk_course_email(entry_id, _xmodule_instance_args):
     """Sends emails to recipients enrolled in a course.