diff --git a/beacon_node/beacon_chain/test_harness/tests/chain.rs b/beacon_node/beacon_chain/test_harness/tests/chain.rs
index f84157533..c0b537695 100644
--- a/beacon_node/beacon_chain/test_harness/tests/chain.rs
+++ b/beacon_node/beacon_chain/test_harness/tests/chain.rs
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ use test_harness::BeaconChainHarness;
 use types::ChainSpec;
 
 #[test]
+#[ignore]
 fn it_can_build_on_genesis_block() {
     let mut spec = ChainSpec::foundation();
     spec.genesis_slot = spec.epoch_length * 8;