diff --git a/.github/workflows/cd-development.yml b/.github/workflows/cd-development.yml
index e7081df..0b82d2e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cd-development.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cd-development.yml
@@ -62,11 +62,11 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           pytest -m smoke -v --tb=short --no-cov
       
-      - name: Run unit tests (parallel)
+      - name: Run unit tests
         env:
           PYTHONPATH: ${{ github.workspace }}
         run: |
-          pytest -m unit -v -n auto --dist loadfile --no-cov
+          pytest -m unit -v --no-cov
       
       - name: Run critical integration tests
         env:
diff --git a/tests/conftest.py b/tests/conftest.py
index 3f9562e..f00f1cc 100644
--- a/tests/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/conftest.py
@@ -321,10 +321,10 @@ def task(app, project, user):
             name='Test Task',
             description='Test task description',
             project_id=project.id,
-            status='todo',
             priority='medium',
             created_by=user.id
         )
+        task.status = 'todo'  # Set after creation
         db.session.add(task)
         db.session.commit()