diff --git a/.ci/functional_test.sh b/.ci/functional_test.sh
index a2f0551cd..49cd555d1 100755
--- a/.ci/functional_test.sh
+++ b/.ci/functional_test.sh
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@
 set -ex
 
 # This script should be run from the app root
+# Disable telemetry
+sudo mkdir /opt/firezone/
+sudo touch /opt/firezone/.disable-telemetry
 
 if type rpm > /dev/null; then
   sudo -E rpm -i omnibus/pkg/firezone*.rpm