diff --git a/server/src/test/java/org/elasticsearch/indices/recovery/IndexRecoveryIT.java b/server/src/test/java/org/elasticsearch/indices/recovery/IndexRecoveryIT.java
index 5ebf84a8911ce..33cdaa55e40b0 100644
--- a/server/src/test/java/org/elasticsearch/indices/recovery/IndexRecoveryIT.java
+++ b/server/src/test/java/org/elasticsearch/indices/recovery/IndexRecoveryIT.java
@@ -997,6 +997,7 @@ public void testHistoryRetention() throws Exception {
         assertThat(recoveryStates.get(0).getTranslog().recoveredOperations(), greaterThan(0));
     }
 
+    @AwaitsFix(bugUrl = "https://github.com/elastic/elasticsearch/issues/47974")
     public void testDoNotInfinitelyWaitForMapping() {
         internalCluster().ensureAtLeastNumDataNodes(3);
         createIndex("test", Settings.builder()