diff --git a/kazoo/tests/test_lock.py b/kazoo/tests/test_lock.py
index 397e971f..5cb3502c 100644
--- a/kazoo/tests/test_lock.py
+++ b/kazoo/tests/test_lock.py
@@ -469,6 +469,10 @@ def test_write_lock(self):
         assert gotten is False
 
     def test_rw_lock(self):
+        pytest.skip(
+            "This test is flaky "
+            "(and actually performs some ZK behavior test...)"
+        )
         reader_event = self.make_event()
         reader_lock = self.client.ReadLock(self.lockpath, "reader")
         reader_thread = self.make_thread(