diff --git a/convex/crons.ts b/convex/crons.ts
index b2d29b3..6da0d2b 100644
--- a/convex/crons.ts
+++ b/convex/crons.ts
@@ -3,8 +3,9 @@ import { api } from "./_generated/api"
 
 const crons = cronJobs()
 
-// Keep the handler available but only register it when explicitly enabled in Convex env.
+// Flags to keep heavy jobs disabled until the Convex backend stabilizes.
 const reportsCronEnabled = process.env.REPORTS_CRON_ENABLED === "true"
+const autoPauseCronEnabled = process.env.AUTO_PAUSE_ENABLED === "true"
 
 if (reportsCronEnabled) {
   crons.interval(
@@ -15,11 +16,13 @@ if (reportsCronEnabled) {
   )
 }
 
-crons.daily(
-  "auto-pause-internal-lunch",
-  { hourUTC: 15, minuteUTC: 0 },
-  api.tickets.pauseInternalSessionsForLunch,
-  {}
-)
+if (autoPauseCronEnabled) {
+  crons.daily(
+    "auto-pause-internal-lunch",
+    { hourUTC: 15, minuteUTC: 0 },
+    api.tickets.pauseInternalSessionsForLunch,
+    {}
+  )
+}
 
 export default crons