diff --git a/.github/workflows/test_eessi_container_script.yml b/.github/workflows/test_eessi_container_script.yml
index 0920678c24..7678aedc64 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test_eessi_container_script.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test_eessi_container_script.yml
@@ -14,9 +14,10 @@ jobs:
         - run
         - shell
         - container
-        - readwrite
         - resume
-        - save
+        # FIXME disabled because '--access rw' is not working in CI environment
+        #- readwrite
+        #- save
     steps:
         - name: Check out software-layer repository
           uses: actions/checkout@93ea575cb5d8a053eaa0ac8fa3b40d7e05a33cc8 # v3.1.0