diff --git a/x-pack/test/functional_with_es_ssl/apps/triggers_actions_ui/alert_create_flyout.ts b/x-pack/test/functional_with_es_ssl/apps/triggers_actions_ui/alert_create_flyout.ts
index ae48950f4f47a..7444c17a7a45d 100644
--- a/x-pack/test/functional_with_es_ssl/apps/triggers_actions_ui/alert_create_flyout.ts
+++ b/x-pack/test/functional_with_es_ssl/apps/triggers_actions_ui/alert_create_flyout.ts
@@ -61,7 +61,8 @@ export default ({ getPageObjects, getService }: FtrProviderContext) => {
     await testSubjects.click('test.always-firing-SelectOption');
   }
 
-  describe('create alert', function () {
+  // FLAKY: https://github.com/elastic/kibana/issues/85105
+  describe.skip('create alert', function () {
     before(async () => {
       await pageObjects.common.navigateToApp('triggersActions');
       await testSubjects.click('alertsTab');