diff --git a/python/ray/tests/test_task_metrics.py b/python/ray/tests/test_task_metrics.py
index 979905809184..9030832dfb7d 100644
--- a/python/ray/tests/test_task_metrics.py
+++ b/python/ray/tests/test_task_metrics.py
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
 
 from ray._private.test_utils import (
     fetch_prometheus_metrics,
-    run_string_as_driver,
     run_string_as_driver_nonblocking,
     wait_for_condition,
 )
@@ -19,12 +18,6 @@
     }
 }
 
-SLOW_METRIC_CONFIG = {
-    "_system_config": {
-        "metrics_report_interval_ms": 3000,
-    }
-}
-
 
 def tasks_by_state(info) -> dict:
     metrics_page = "localhost:{}".format(info["metrics_export_port"])
@@ -65,6 +58,7 @@ def f():
         "SCHEDULED": 8.0,
         "WAITING_FOR_DEPENDENCIES": 0.0,
     }
+    # TODO(ekl) optimize the reporting interval to be faster for testing
     wait_for_condition(
         lambda: tasks_by_state(info) == expected, timeout=20, retry_interval_ms=500
     )
@@ -276,41 +270,6 @@ async def f(self):
     proc.kill()
 
 
-def test_metrics_export_now(shutdown_only):
-    info = ray.init(num_cpus=2, **SLOW_METRIC_CONFIG)
-
-    driver = """
-import ray
-import time
-
-ray.init("auto")
-
-@ray.remote
-def f():
-    pass
-a = [f.remote() for _ in range(10)]
-ray.get(a)
-"""
-
-    # If force export at process death is broken, we won't see the recently completed
-    # tasks from the drivers.
-    for i in range(10):
-        print("Run job", i)
-        run_string_as_driver(driver)
-        tasks_by_state(info)
-
-    expected = {
-        "RUNNING": 0.0,
-        "WAITING_FOR_EXECUTION": 0.0,
-        "SCHEDULED": 0.0,
-        "WAITING_FOR_DEPENDENCIES": 0.0,
-        "FINISHED": 100.0,
-    }
-    wait_for_condition(
-        lambda: tasks_by_state(info) == expected, timeout=20, retry_interval_ms=500
-    )
-
-
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     import sys
 
diff --git a/src/ray/common/ray_config_def.h b/src/ray/common/ray_config_def.h
index 78842f936bf5..0ce2a195ea56 100644
--- a/src/ray/common/ray_config_def.h
+++ b/src/ray/common/ray_config_def.h
@@ -460,7 +460,7 @@ RAY_CONFIG(int64_t, idle_worker_killing_time_threshold_ms, 1000)
 RAY_CONFIG(int64_t, num_workers_soft_limit, -1)
 
 // The interval where metrics are exported in milliseconds.
-RAY_CONFIG(uint64_t, metrics_report_interval_ms, 5000)
+RAY_CONFIG(uint64_t, metrics_report_interval_ms, 10000)
 
 /// Enable the task timeline. If this is enabled, certain events such as task
 /// execution are profiled and sent to the GCS.
diff --git a/src/ray/core_worker/core_worker.cc b/src/ray/core_worker/core_worker.cc
index 31b57301f188..78fb70825bd4 100644
--- a/src/ray/core_worker/core_worker.cc
+++ b/src/ray/core_worker/core_worker.cc
@@ -590,8 +590,6 @@ void CoreWorker::Disconnect(
     const rpc::WorkerExitType &exit_type,
     const std::string &exit_detail,
     const std::shared_ptr<LocalMemoryBuffer> &creation_task_exception_pb_bytes) {
-  // Force stats export before exiting the worker.
-  opencensus::stats::StatsExporter::ExportNow();
   if (connected_) {
     RAY_LOG(INFO) << "Disconnecting to the raylet.";
     connected_ = false;
diff --git a/thirdparty/patches/opencensus-cpp-shutdown-api.patch b/thirdparty/patches/opencensus-cpp-shutdown-api.patch
index 42663af6861a..5fa92a206385 100644
--- a/thirdparty/patches/opencensus-cpp-shutdown-api.patch
+++ b/thirdparty/patches/opencensus-cpp-shutdown-api.patch
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ diff --git opencensus/stats/internal/stats_exporter.cc opencensus/stats/internal
 index 43ddbc7..37b4ae1 100644
 --- opencensus/stats/internal/stats_exporter.cc
 +++ opencensus/stats/internal/stats_exporter.cc
-@@ -95,25 +95,56 @@ void StatsExporterImpl::ClearHandlersForTesting() {
+@@ -95,25 +95,52 @@ void StatsExporterImpl::ClearHandlersForTesting() {
  }
  
  void StatsExporterImpl::StartExportThread() EXCLUSIVE_LOCKS_REQUIRED(mu_) {
@@ -138,10 +138,6 @@ index 43ddbc7..37b4ae1 100644
 +  StatsExporterImpl::Get()->Shutdown();
 +  StatsExporterImpl::Get()->ClearHandlersForTesting();
 +}
-+
-+void StatsExporter::ExportNow() {
-+  StatsExporterImpl::Get()->Export();
-+}
 +
  // static
  void StatsExporter::SetInterval(absl::Duration interval) {
@@ -162,12 +158,11 @@ diff --git opencensus/stats/stats_exporter.h opencensus/stats/stats_exporter.h
 index 6756858..65e0262 100644
 --- opencensus/stats/stats_exporter.h
 +++ opencensus/stats/stats_exporter.h
-@@ -45,6 +45,9 @@ class StatsExporter final {
+@@ -45,6 +45,8 @@ class StatsExporter final {
    // Removes the view with 'name' from the registry, if one is registered.
    static void RemoveView(absl::string_view name);
  
 +  static void Shutdown();
-+  static void ExportNow();
 +
    // StatsExporter::Handler is the interface for push exporters that export
    // recorded data for registered views. The exporter should provide a static