diff --git a/cmd/fleet/serve_test.go b/cmd/fleet/serve_test.go
index 3fa8e47140..a3c310adf3 100644
--- a/cmd/fleet/serve_test.go
+++ b/cmd/fleet/serve_test.go
@@ -307,6 +307,7 @@ func TestAutomationsSchedule(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestCronVulnerabilitiesCreatesDatabasesPath(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Skip() // https://github.com/fleetdm/fleet/issues/23258
 	t.Parallel()
 	ctx, cancelFunc := context.WithCancel(context.Background())
 	defer cancelFunc()