diff --git a/tests/ChatTests/Direct.hs b/tests/ChatTests/Direct.hs
index d752b8c00e..998835b867 100644
--- a/tests/ChatTests/Direct.hs
+++ b/tests/ChatTests/Direct.hs
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ chatDirectTests = do
   describe "direct messages" $ do
     describe "add contact and send/receive messages" testAddContact
     it "retry connecting via the same link" testRetryConnecting
-    it "retry connecting via the same link with client timeout" testRetryConnectingClientTimeout
+    xit'' "retry connecting via the same link with client timeout" testRetryConnectingClientTimeout
     it "mark multiple messages as read" testMarkReadDirect
     it "clear chat with contact" testContactClear
     it "deleting contact deletes profile" testDeleteContactDeletesProfile