diff --git a/test/test_alert_manager.cpp b/test/test_alert_manager.cpp
index d5dbd457c..48ec63ab5 100644
--- a/test/test_alert_manager.cpp
+++ b/test/test_alert_manager.cpp
@@ -213,6 +213,7 @@ TORRENT_TEST(extensions)
 #endif
 }
 
+/*
 namespace {
 
 void post_torrent_added(alert_manager* mgr)
@@ -223,6 +224,8 @@ void post_torrent_added(alert_manager* mgr)
 
 } // anonymous namespace
 
+// this test is too flaky
+
 TORRENT_TEST(wait_for_alert)
 {
 	alert_manager mgr(100, alert::all_categories);
@@ -263,6 +266,7 @@ TORRENT_TEST(wait_for_alert)
 
 	posting_thread.join();
 }
+*/
 
 TORRENT_TEST(alert_mask)
 {