diff --git a/cps/schedule.py b/cps/schedule.py
index 60fd39fe..9235f0d9 100644
--- a/cps/schedule.py
+++ b/cps/schedule.py
@@ -32,7 +32,8 @@ def get_scheduled_tasks(reconnect=True):
         tasks.append([lambda: TaskReconnectDatabase(), 'reconnect', False])
 
     # ToDo make configurable. Generate metadata.opf file for each changed book
-    tasks.append([lambda: TaskBackupMetadata("en"), 'backup metadata', False])
+    if False:
+        tasks.append([lambda: TaskBackupMetadata("en"), 'backup metadata', False])
 
     # Generate all missing book cover thumbnails
     if config.schedule_generate_book_covers: