diff --git a/x-pack/filebeat/fbreceiver/receiver_test.go b/x-pack/filebeat/fbreceiver/receiver_test.go
index ddb9cc8724a9..cb9fc7b48d1b 100644
--- a/x-pack/filebeat/fbreceiver/receiver_test.go
+++ b/x-pack/filebeat/fbreceiver/receiver_test.go
@@ -122,6 +122,11 @@ func BenchmarkFactory(b *testing.B) {
 }
 
 func TestMultipleReceivers(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Skip("flaky test, see https://github.com/elastic/beats/issues/43832")
+	// This test verifies that multiple receivers can be instantiated
+	// in isolation, started, and can ingest logs without interfering
+	// with each other.
+
 	// Receivers need distinct home directories so wrap the config in a function.
 	config := func() *Config {
 		return &Config{