diff --git a/x-pack/test/functional_endpoint/apps/endpoint/policy_list.ts b/x-pack/test/functional_endpoint/apps/endpoint/policy_list.ts
index e79b07be9db06..c94c623e97279 100644
--- a/x-pack/test/functional_endpoint/apps/endpoint/policy_list.ts
+++ b/x-pack/test/functional_endpoint/apps/endpoint/policy_list.ts
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ export default function({ getPageObjects, getService }: FtrProviderContext) {
       expect(noItemsFoundMessage).to.equal('No items found');
     });
 
-    describe('and policies exists', () => {
+    xdescribe('and policies exists', () => {
       let policyInfo: PolicyTestResourceInfo;
 
       before(async () => {