diff --git a/environments/development.json b/environments/development.json
index 7286ac2..b98e9ad 100644
--- a/environments/development.json
+++ b/environments/development.json
@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@
   "json_class": "Chef::Environment",
   "chef_type": "environment",
   "default_attributes": {
+    "openresty": {
+      "try_aio": false
+    }
   },
   "override_attributes": {
     "kosmos-mastodon": {