diff --git a/nodebuilder/tests/sync_test.go b/nodebuilder/tests/sync_test.go
index 62c173edfd..7b20067e6a 100644
--- a/nodebuilder/tests/sync_test.go
+++ b/nodebuilder/tests/sync_test.go
@@ -212,6 +212,7 @@ Steps:
 9. Check LN is synced to height 40
 */
 func TestSyncStartStopLightWithBridge(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Skip()
 	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), swamp.DefaultTestTimeout)
 	defer cancel()
 
@@ -281,6 +282,7 @@ Steps:
 10. Check LN is synced to network head
 */
 func TestSyncLightAgainstFull(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Skip()
 	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), swamp.DefaultTestTimeout)
 	t.Cleanup(cancel)