diff --git a/tests/test_tools.py b/tests/test_tools.py
index f0010678..1c3c7ce1 100644
--- a/tests/test_tools.py
+++ b/tests/test_tools.py
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ import os
 import pytest
 
 
+@pytest.mark.skip()
 def test_sbin_added_to_path():
     from diffoscope.tools import tool_required