diff --git a/graphql-dgs-spring-graphql/src/main/kotlin/com/netflix/graphql/dgs/springgraphql/autoconfig/DgsSpringGraphQLAutoConfiguration.kt b/graphql-dgs-spring-graphql/src/main/kotlin/com/netflix/graphql/dgs/springgraphql/autoconfig/DgsSpringGraphQLAutoConfiguration.kt
index fa6f905f5..0c828b65e 100644
--- a/graphql-dgs-spring-graphql/src/main/kotlin/com/netflix/graphql/dgs/springgraphql/autoconfig/DgsSpringGraphQLAutoConfiguration.kt
+++ b/graphql-dgs-spring-graphql/src/main/kotlin/com/netflix/graphql/dgs/springgraphql/autoconfig/DgsSpringGraphQLAutoConfiguration.kt
@@ -516,7 +516,7 @@ open class DgsSpringGraphQLAutoConfiguration(
      * Defaults to [Dispatchers.Unconfined] which runs coroutines immediately on the calling thread.
      * Override this bean to customize the dispatcher for your specific use case.
      */
-    @Bean
+    @Bean(defaultCandidate = false)
     @Qualifier("dgsCoroutineDispatcher")
     @ConditionalOnMissingBean(name = ["dgsCoroutineDispatcher"])
     open fun dgsCoroutineDispatcher(): CoroutineDispatcher = Dispatchers.Unconfined