diff --git a/python/cudf/cudf/tests/test_repr.py b/python/cudf/cudf/tests/test_repr.py
index b58eaa28f5f..5b62f9b9e78 100644
--- a/python/cudf/cudf/tests/test_repr.py
+++ b/python/cudf/cudf/tests/test_repr.py
@@ -1488,6 +1488,7 @@ def test_interval_index_repr():
     assert repr(pi) == repr(gi)
 
 
+@pytest.mark.skip(reason="This test is unstable in CI")
 @pytest.mark.flaky(reruns=3, reruns_delay=5)
 def test_large_unique_categories_repr():
     # Unfortunately, this is a long running test (takes about 1 minute)