diff --git a/core/src/main/java/google/registry/env/sandbox/default/WEB-INF/cron.xml b/core/src/main/java/google/registry/env/sandbox/default/WEB-INF/cron.xml
index b440f7387..1e6461095 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/google/registry/env/sandbox/default/WEB-INF/cron.xml
+++ b/core/src/main/java/google/registry/env/sandbox/default/WEB-INF/cron.xml
@@ -168,15 +168,6 @@
     <target>backend</target>
   </cron>
 
-  <cron>
-    <url><![CDATA[/_dr/task/sendExpiringCertificateNotificationEmail]]></url>
-    <description>
-      This job runs an action that sends emails to partners if their certificates are expiring soon.
-    </description>
-    <schedule>every day 04:30</schedule>
-    <target>backend</target>
-  </cron>
-
   <cron>
     <url><![CDATA[/_dr/cron/fanout?queue=export-snapshot&endpoint=/_dr/task/backupDatastore&runInEmpty]]></url>
     <description>