diff --git a/infrastructure/environments/preprod/variables.sh b/infrastructure/environments/preprod/variables.sh
index efc801013..0b1e2e0df 100644
--- a/infrastructure/environments/preprod/variables.sh
+++ b/infrastructure/environments/preprod/variables.sh
@@ -6,4 +6,4 @@ HUB=prod
 TERRAFORM_MODULES_REF=main
 ENABLE_SOFT_DELETE=false
 ADO_MANAGEMENT_POOL=private-pool-prod-uks
-RUN_NOTIFICATIONS_SMOKE_TEST=true
+RUN_NOTIFICATIONS_SMOKE_TEST=false