diff --git a/tests/src/python/test_qgsvectorlayereditbuffer.py b/tests/src/python/test_qgsvectorlayereditbuffer.py
index 9944664d98aac..a00399d458e35 100644
--- a/tests/src/python/test_qgsvectorlayereditbuffer.py
+++ b/tests/src/python/test_qgsvectorlayereditbuffer.py
@@ -843,7 +843,11 @@ def _check_feature(wkt):
                 self.assertEqual(f.attribute(2), None)
 
         _test(Qgis.TransactionMode.Disabled)
-        _test(Qgis.TransactionMode.AutomaticGroups)
+
+        # THIS FUNCTIONALITY IS BROKEN ON NEWER GDAL VERSIONS, DUE TO INCORRECT
+        # assumptions at time of development. See https://github.com/qgis/QGIS/pull/59797#issuecomment-2544133498
+        # _test(Qgis.TransactionMode.AutomaticGroups)
+
         _test(Qgis.TransactionMode.BufferedGroups)