diff --git a/sample/lib/spree_sample.rb b/sample/lib/spree_sample.rb
index 81815bc651e..4e5ad392361 100644
--- a/sample/lib/spree_sample.rb
+++ b/sample/lib/spree_sample.rb
@@ -9,6 +9,16 @@ class Engine < Rails::Engine
 
     # Needs to be here so we can access it inside the tests
     def self.load_samples
+      original_active_job_adapter = ActiveJob::Base.queue_adapter
+
+      # SQLite doesn't support full-concurrency and often fails with
+      # "SQLite3::BusyException: database is locked" when ActiveJob uses the default
+      # threaded `:async` adapter. ActiveJob is used by ActiveStorage to analyze uploaded
+      # images for metadata.
+      if ActiveRecord::Base.connection.adapter_name == "SQLite"
+        ActiveJob::Base.queue_adapter = :inline
+      end
+
       Spree::Sample.load_sample("payment_methods")
       Spree::Sample.load_sample("tax_categories")
       Spree::Sample.load_sample("tax_rates")
@@ -27,6 +37,8 @@ def self.load_samples
       Spree::Sample.load_sample("orders")
       Spree::Sample.load_sample("payments")
       Spree::Sample.load_sample("reimbursements")
+    ensure
+      ActiveJob::Base.queue_adapter = original_active_job_adapter
     end
   end
 end