diff --git a/tests/suite/test_jwt_policies_jwksuri.py b/tests/suite/test_jwt_policies_jwksuri.py
index 52a7adee8e..94df4bec19 100644
--- a/tests/suite/test_jwt_policies_jwksuri.py
+++ b/tests/suite/test_jwt_policies_jwksuri.py
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ def get_token(request):
 
 
 @pytest.mark.skip_for_nginx_oss
+@pytest.mark.skip(reason="issues with IdP communication")
 @pytest.mark.policies
 @pytest.mark.parametrize(
     "crd_ingress_controller, virtual_server_setup",
diff --git a/tests/suite/test_jwt_policies_jwksuri_vsr.py b/tests/suite/test_jwt_policies_jwksuri_vsr.py
index da2c42f637..8a4d78deab 100644
--- a/tests/suite/test_jwt_policies_jwksuri_vsr.py
+++ b/tests/suite/test_jwt_policies_jwksuri_vsr.py
@@ -43,7 +43,8 @@ def get_token(request):
 
 
 @pytest.mark.skip_for_nginx_oss
-@pytest.mark.jwks
+@pytest.mark.policies
+@pytest.mark.skip(reason="issues with IdP communication")
 @pytest.mark.parametrize(
     "crd_ingress_controller, v_s_route_setup",
     [