diff --git a/parents/integrationtest/pom.xml b/parents/integrationtest/pom.xml
index 007a3d6431d..a1caae832bd 100644
--- a/parents/integrationtest/pom.xml
+++ b/parents/integrationtest/pom.xml
@@ -152,6 +152,8 @@
                                 <run>
                                     <env>
                                         <discovery.type>single-node</discovery.type>
+                                        <!-- fix Docker images for older versions -->
+                                        <xpack.security.enabled>false</xpack.security.enabled>
                                     </env>
                                     <ports>
                                         <port>9200:9200</port>