diff --git a/core/src/test/scala/integration/kafka/api/ConsumerBounceTest.scala b/core/src/test/scala/integration/kafka/api/ConsumerBounceTest.scala
index 24942fa300214..01bb4fe6c12c8 100644
--- a/core/src/test/scala/integration/kafka/api/ConsumerBounceTest.scala
+++ b/core/src/test/scala/integration/kafka/api/ConsumerBounceTest.scala
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ class ConsumerBounceTest extends AbstractConsumerTest with Logging {
     properties.put(KafkaConfig.GroupMaxSizeProp, maxGroupSize)
     properties.put(KafkaConfig.UncleanLeaderElectionEnableProp, "true")
     properties.put(KafkaConfig.AutoCreateTopicsEnableProp, "false")
+    properties.put(KafkaConfig.AutoLeaderRebalanceEnableProp, "false")
 
     FixedPortTestUtils.createBrokerConfigs(brokerCount, zkConnect, enableControlledShutdown = false)
       .map(KafkaConfig.fromProps(_, properties))