diff --git a/.github/workflows/frontend-tests.yml b/.github/workflows/frontend-tests.yml
index df67d3f66..1b57f6514 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/frontend-tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/frontend-tests.yml
@@ -31,6 +31,10 @@ jobs:
     - name: Create settings.json
       run: cp settings.json.template settings.json
 
+    - name: Disable import/export rate limiting
+      run: |
+        sed -e '/^ *"importExportRateLimiting":/,/^ *\}/ s/"max":.*/"max": 0/' -i settings.json
+
     - uses: saucelabs/sauce-connect-action@v1.1.2
       with:
         username: ${{ secrets.SAUCE_USERNAME }}
@@ -102,6 +106,10 @@ jobs:
     - name: Create settings.json
       run: cp settings.json.template settings.json
 
+    - name: Disable import/export rate limiting
+      run: |
+        sed -e '/^ *"importExportRateLimiting":/,/^ *\}/ s/"max":.*/"max": 0/' -i settings.json
+
       # XXX we should probably run all tests, because plugins could effect their results
     - name: Remove standard frontend test files, so only plugin tests are run
       run: rm src/tests/frontend/specs/*