diff --git a/core/tests/local_cluster.rs b/core/tests/local_cluster.rs
index 330b8b0c2e..bfa18ee06c 100644
--- a/core/tests/local_cluster.rs
+++ b/core/tests/local_cluster.rs
@@ -276,6 +276,7 @@ fn test_fail_entry_verification_leader() {
 }
 
 #[test]
+#[ignore]
 fn test_repairman_catchup() {
     run_repairman_catchup(3);
 }