diff --git a/lms/envs/dev.py b/lms/envs/dev.py
index 5a7e019e55..a9f1454193 100644
--- a/lms/envs/dev.py
+++ b/lms/envs/dev.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ MITX_FEATURES['SUBDOMAIN_COURSE_LISTINGS'] = False  # Enable to test subdomains-
 MITX_FEATURES['SUBDOMAIN_BRANDING'] = True
 MITX_FEATURES['FORCE_UNIVERSITY_DOMAIN'] = None		# show all university courses if in dev (ie don't use HTTP_HOST)
 MITX_FEATURES['ENABLE_MANUAL_GIT_RELOAD'] = True
-MITX_FEATURES['ENABLE_PSYCHOMETRICS'] = True    # real-time psychometrics (eg item response theory analysis in instructor dashboard)
+MITX_FEATURES['ENABLE_PSYCHOMETRICS'] = False    # real-time psychometrics (eg item response theory analysis in instructor dashboard)
 
 
 WIKI_ENABLED = True