diff --git a/lib/pyes_enabled.py b/lib/pyes_enabled.py
index 87ab1a68..6a764a70 100644
--- a/lib/pyes_enabled.py
+++ b/lib/pyes_enabled.py
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ import os
 global pyes_on
 pyes_off = os.environ.get('DSL')
 
+# We're gonna short circuit and turn off pyes
+pyes_off = 'True'
 if pyes_off == 'True':
     pyes_on = False
     print "\nUsing Elasticsearch DSL\n"