diff --git a/airflow/models/dagrun.py b/airflow/models/dagrun.py
index cd4a27d08977d..5a4df571b381d 100644
--- a/airflow/models/dagrun.py
+++ b/airflow/models/dagrun.py
@@ -292,6 +292,7 @@ def next_dagruns_to_examine(
         # TODO: Bake this query, it is run _A lot_
         query = (
             session.query(cls)
+            .with_hint(cls, "USE INDEX (idx_dag_run_running_dags)", dialect_name="mysql")
             .filter(cls.state == state, cls.run_type != DagRunType.BACKFILL_JOB)
             .join(DagModel, DagModel.dag_id == cls.dag_id)
             .filter(DagModel.is_paused == false(), DagModel.is_active == true())