diff --git a/spec/support/vcr_localhost_server.rb b/spec/support/vcr_localhost_server.rb
index 3bdbe05d..3e80f282 100644
--- a/spec/support/vcr_localhost_server.rb
+++ b/spec/support/vcr_localhost_server.rb
@@ -81,10 +81,7 @@ def concurrently
     end
 
     def should_use_subprocess?
-      # Patron times out when the server is running in a separate thread in the same process,
-      # so use a separate process.
-      # In all other cases, we can use a thread (it's faster!)
-      defined?(Patron)
+      false
     end
 
     def wait_until(timeout, error_message, &block)