diff --git a/pkgs/games/anki/default.nix b/pkgs/games/anki/default.nix
index 87367b4c46f8a..b681d1a403596 100644
--- a/pkgs/games/anki/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/games/anki/default.nix
@@ -226,6 +226,12 @@ python3.pkgs.buildPythonApplication {
   # TODO: verify if this is still true (I can't, no mac)
   doCheck = !stdenv.hostPlatform.isDarwin;
 
+  checkFlags = [
+    # this test is flaky, see https://github.com/ankitects/anki/issues/3619
+    # also remove from anki-sync-server when removing this
+    "--skip=deckconfig::update::test::should_keep_at_least_one_remaining_relearning_step"
+  ];
+
   dontUseNinjaInstall = false;
   dontWrapQtApps = true;
 
diff --git a/pkgs/games/anki/sync-server.nix b/pkgs/games/anki/sync-server.nix
index 0c5b7f47943cd..8f924276a1133 100644
--- a/pkgs/games/anki/sync-server.nix
+++ b/pkgs/games/anki/sync-server.nix
@@ -18,6 +18,12 @@ rustPlatform.buildRustPackage {
     "anki-sync-server"
   ];
 
+  checkFlags = [
+    # this test is flaky, see https://github.com/ankitects/anki/issues/3619
+    # also remove from anki when removing this
+    "--skip=deckconfig::update::test::should_keep_at_least_one_remaining_relearning_step"
+  ];
+
   nativeBuildInputs = [
     pkg-config
   ];