diff --git a/kafka/test/produce-consume.yml b/kafka/test/produce-consume.yml
index 88158bfa..20824c19 100644
--- a/kafka/test/produce-consume.yml
+++ b/kafka/test/produce-consume.yml
@@ -63,6 +63,8 @@ spec:
         - --create
         - --topic
         -   test-produce-consume
+        - --config
+        -   compression.type=uncompressed
         resources:
           limits:
             cpu: 100m