diff --git a/lib/mix/tasks/aprs.parse_file.ex b/lib/mix/tasks/aprs.parse_file.ex
index 5d9f530..5512557 100644
--- a/lib/mix/tasks/aprs.parse_file.ex
+++ b/lib/mix/tasks/aprs.parse_file.ex
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ defmodule Mix.Tasks.Aprs.ParseFile do
       exit({:shutdown, 1})
     end
 
+    Application.put_env(:aprsme, :disable_aprs_connection, true)
     Mix.Task.run("app.start")
 
     {total, failures} =