diff --git a/spot_wrapper/spot_graph_nav.py b/spot_wrapper/spot_graph_nav.py
index de178e3..b3a56f4 100644
--- a/spot_wrapper/spot_graph_nav.py
+++ b/spot_wrapper/spot_graph_nav.py
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ def __init__(
         self._robot = robot
         self._logger = logger
         self._graph_nav_client = graph_nav_client
+        # TODO: re-enable streaming graph uploads when fixed upstream
+        self._graph_nav_client._use_streaming_graph_upload = False
         self._map_processing_client = map_processing_client
         self._robot_state_client = robot_state_client
         self._lease_client = lease_client