diff --git a/x-pack/test/smb-fixture/build.gradle b/x-pack/test/smb-fixture/build.gradle
index c361737e22c..b543dad95cd 100644
--- a/x-pack/test/smb-fixture/build.gradle
+++ b/x-pack/test/smb-fixture/build.gradle
@@ -1,2 +1,5 @@
 apply plugin: 'elasticsearch.build'
 apply plugin: 'elasticsearch.test.fixtures'
+
+// TODO: elasticsearch.test.fixtures should disable this but it sometimes doesn't
+jarHell.enabled  = false