diff --git a/tests/integration/test_db.py b/tests/integration/test_db.py
index 4d10cd24ef..ef571c4385 100644
--- a/tests/integration/test_db.py
+++ b/tests/integration/test_db.py
@@ -105,6 +105,7 @@ async def test_mailman3_core_db(ops_test: OpsTest, charm: str) -> None:
         assert domain_name not in [domain.mail_host for domain in client.domains]
 
 
+@pytest.mark.abort_on_fail
 @pytest.mark.group(1)
 async def test_relation_data_is_updated_correctly_when_scaling(ops_test: OpsTest):
     """Test that relation data, like connection data, is updated correctly when scaling."""