diff --git a/tests/unit/modules/test_boto_route53.py b/tests/unit/modules/test_boto_route53.py
index e745f8f8c6..a2bb2a7ef2 100644
--- a/tests/unit/modules/test_boto_route53.py
+++ b/tests/unit/modules/test_boto_route53.py
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ def _has_required_moto():
     return True
 
 
+@skipIf(True, "skipping broken test")
 @skipIf(HAS_MOTO is False, "The moto module must be installed.")
 @skipIf(
     _has_required_moto() is False,