diff --git a/x-pack/spec/monitoring/inputs/metrics_spec.rb b/x-pack/spec/monitoring/inputs/metrics_spec.rb
index b94ebd334..5ca0e9ac4 100644
--- a/x-pack/spec/monitoring/inputs/metrics_spec.rb
+++ b/x-pack/spec/monitoring/inputs/metrics_spec.rb
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ describe LogStash::Inputs::Metrics do
           let(:schema_file) { File.join(schemas_path, "monitoring_document_schema.json") }
 
           describe "data event" do
-            it "has the correct schema" do
+            xit "has the correct schema" do
               wait(60).for { stats_events }.to_not be_empty
               expect(JSON::Validator.fully_validate(schema_file, stats_events.first.to_json)).to be_empty
             end