diff --git a/src/it/java/teammates/it/storage/sqlsearch/AccountRequestSearchIT.java b/src/it/java/teammates/it/storage/sqlsearch/AccountRequestSearchIT.java
index e2681ede766..8a31de0cd50 100644
--- a/src/it/java/teammates/it/storage/sqlsearch/AccountRequestSearchIT.java
+++ b/src/it/java/teammates/it/storage/sqlsearch/AccountRequestSearchIT.java
@@ -165,6 +165,9 @@ public void testSearchAccountRequest_noSearchService_shouldThrowException() {
 
     @Test
     public void testSqlInjectionSearchAccountRequestsInWholeSystem() throws Exception {
+        if(!TestProperties.isSearchServiceActive()){
+            return;
+        }
         ______TS("SQL Injection test in searchAccountRequestsInWholeSystem");
 
         AccountRequest accountRequest =