diff --git a/x-pack/test/functional/apps/dashboard/feature_controls/dashboard_security.ts b/x-pack/test/functional/apps/dashboard/feature_controls/dashboard_security.ts
index 98035d2558b09..bfffefaecd94c 100644
--- a/x-pack/test/functional/apps/dashboard/feature_controls/dashboard_security.ts
+++ b/x-pack/test/functional/apps/dashboard/feature_controls/dashboard_security.ts
@@ -22,7 +22,8 @@ export default function({ getPageObjects, getService }: FtrProviderContext) {
   const queryBar = getService('queryBar');
   const savedQueryManagementComponent = getService('savedQueryManagementComponent');
 
-  describe('dashboard security', () => {
+  // FLAKY: https://github.com/elastic/kibana/issues/44631
+  describe.skip('dashboard security', () => {
     before(async () => {
       await esArchiver.load('dashboard/feature_controls/security');
       await esArchiver.loadIfNeeded('logstash_functional');