diff --git a/x-pack/test/functional_with_es_ssl/apps/triggers_actions_ui/alerts_list.ts b/x-pack/test/functional_with_es_ssl/apps/triggers_actions_ui/alerts_list.ts
index 47006f7a1a7d1..f4ae0f00a170d 100644
--- a/x-pack/test/functional_with_es_ssl/apps/triggers_actions_ui/alerts_list.ts
+++ b/x-pack/test/functional_with_es_ssl/apps/triggers_actions_ui/alerts_list.ts
@@ -30,7 +30,8 @@ export default ({ getPageObjects, getService }: FtrProviderContext) => {
     await testSubjects.click('rulesTab');
   }
 
-  describe('rules list', function () {
+  // FLAKY: https://github.com/elastic/kibana/issues/131535
+  describe.skip('rules list', function () {
     const assertRulesLength = async (length: number) => {
       return await retry.try(async () => {
         const rules = await pageObjects.triggersActionsUI.getAlertsList();