diff --git a/samples/embedded-auth-with-sdk/pom.xml b/samples/embedded-auth-with-sdk/pom.xml
index 752bfcbc9..341f22f5d 100644
--- a/samples/embedded-auth-with-sdk/pom.xml
+++ b/samples/embedded-auth-with-sdk/pom.xml
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@
             <!-- runs Cucumber E2E tests;
                  use mvn clean install -P '!cucumber-it' to disable it  -->
             <activation>
-                <activeByDefault>true</activeByDefault>
+                <activeByDefault>false</activeByDefault>
             </activation>
             <build>
                 <plugins>
diff --git a/samples/embedded-sign-in-widget/pom.xml b/samples/embedded-sign-in-widget/pom.xml
index f8886453e..3c9169f67 100644
--- a/samples/embedded-sign-in-widget/pom.xml
+++ b/samples/embedded-sign-in-widget/pom.xml
@@ -328,7 +328,7 @@
             <!-- runs Cucumber E2E tests;
                  use mvn clean install -P '!cucumber-it' to disable it  -->
             <activation>
-                <activeByDefault>true</activeByDefault>
+                <activeByDefault>false</activeByDefault>
             </activation>
             <build>
                 <plugins>