diff --git a/lib/parallel_tests/tasks.rb b/lib/parallel_tests/tasks.rb
index 63af70cc..4a6b29a8 100644
--- a/lib/parallel_tests/tasks.rb
+++ b/lib/parallel_tests/tasks.rb
@@ -203,8 +203,6 @@ def active_record_61_or_greater?
       # fast: dump once, load in parallel
       type = ParallelTests::Tasks.schema_type_based_on_rails_version
 
-      Rake::Task["db:#{type}:dump"].invoke
-
       # remove database connection to prevent "database is being accessed by other users"
       ActiveRecord::Base.remove_connection if ActiveRecord::Base.configurations.any?