diff --git a/x-pack/plugin/esql/src/internalClusterTest/java/org/elasticsearch/xpack/esql/action/EsqlActionTaskIT.java b/x-pack/plugin/esql/src/internalClusterTest/java/org/elasticsearch/xpack/esql/action/EsqlActionTaskIT.java
index cae86e44c69d0..92b81057ec698 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugin/esql/src/internalClusterTest/java/org/elasticsearch/xpack/esql/action/EsqlActionTaskIT.java
+++ b/x-pack/plugin/esql/src/internalClusterTest/java/org/elasticsearch/xpack/esql/action/EsqlActionTaskIT.java
@@ -168,6 +168,7 @@ public void testTaskContents() throws Exception {
         }
     }
 
+    @AwaitsFix(bugUrl = "https://github.com/elastic/elasticsearch/issues/99582")
     public void testCancelRead() throws Exception {
         ActionFuture<EsqlQueryResponse> response = startEsql();
         List<TaskInfo> infos = getTasksStarting();