diff --git a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/SongSelect/TestScenePlaySongSelect.cs b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/SongSelect/TestScenePlaySongSelect.cs
index 218bf495e3..ce241f3676 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/SongSelect/TestScenePlaySongSelect.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/SongSelect/TestScenePlaySongSelect.cs
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.SongSelect
         }
 
         [Test]
-        [FlakyTest] // temporary while peppy investigates
+        [Ignore("temporary while peppy investigates. probably realm batching related.")]
         public void TestSelectionRetainedOnBeatmapUpdate()
         {
             createSongSelect();