diff --git a/test/directive/ng_events_spec.dart b/test/directive/ng_events_spec.dart
index 8a7dbf02b..8ec945627 100644
--- a/test/directive/ng_events_spec.dart
+++ b/test/directive/ng_events_spec.dart
@@ -87,5 +87,6 @@ main() {
     addTest('touchend'/*, 'TouchEvent'*/);
     addTest('touchmove'/*, 'TouchEvent'*/);
     addTest('touchstart'/*, 'TouchEvent'*/);
-    addTest('transitionend');
+    // Disabled due to http://dartbug.com/17990
+    //addTest('transitionend');
 }