diff --git a/tests/common/mtdbf_preemption.env b/tests/common/mtdbf_preemption.env
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-SLEDGE_SCHEDULER=MTDBF
-SLEDGE_DISABLE_PREEMPTION=false
-SLEDGE_SANDBOX_PERF_LOG=perf.log
-SLEDGE_SPINLOOP_PAUSE_ENABLED=false