diff --git a/compiler/tests/24_lef_sram_test.py b/compiler/tests/24_lef_sram_test.py
index fbd16034..99f13d2d 100755
--- a/compiler/tests/24_lef_sram_test.py
+++ b/compiler/tests/24_lef_sram_test.py
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import globals
 from globals import OPTS
 import debug
 
+@unittest.skip("SKIPPING 24_lef_sram_test")
 class lef_test(openram_test):
 
     def runTest(self):