diff --git a/scripts/config/metrictank-docker.ini b/scripts/config/metrictank-docker.ini
index ce94e4ca3d..50dd65eff5 100644
--- a/scripts/config/metrictank-docker.ini
+++ b/scripts/config/metrictank-docker.ini
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ max-in-flight = 200
 
 ### in-memory
 [memory-idx]
-enabled = true
+enabled = false
 
 ### in memory, elasticsearch-backed
 [elasticsearch-idx]
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ buffer-delay-max = 10s
 
 ### in memory, cassandra-backed
 [cassandra-idx]
-enabled = false
+enabled = true
 # Cassandra keyspace to store metricDefinitions in.
 keyspace = raintank
 # comma separated list of cassandra addresses in host:port form