diff --git a/src/thin_client.rs b/src/thin_client.rs
index f588c0952a..230b2d729e 100644
--- a/src/thin_client.rs
+++ b/src/thin_client.rs
@@ -172,6 +172,7 @@ mod tests {
     use tvu::{self, Tvu};
 
     #[test]
+    #[ignore]
     fn test_thin_client() {
         logger::setup();
         let gossip = UdpSocket::bind("0.0.0.0:0").unwrap();