diff --git a/gopls/internal/regtest/misc/generate_test.go b/gopls/internal/regtest/misc/generate_test.go
index 44789514f40..1dc22d737ba 100644
--- a/gopls/internal/regtest/misc/generate_test.go
+++ b/gopls/internal/regtest/misc/generate_test.go
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ import (
 )
 
 func TestGenerateProgress(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Skipf("skipping flaky test: https://golang.org/issue/49901")
+
 	const generatedWorkspace = `
 -- go.mod --
 module fake.test