diff --git a/tests/test_prefs.py b/tests/test_prefs.py
index d1bb438..e568939 100644
--- a/tests/test_prefs.py
+++ b/tests/test_prefs.py
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ class PrefsTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
         except ET.ParseError as e:
             raise AssertionError(e)
 
+    @unittest.skip("Importing Gtk doesn't raise a RuntimeError on recent Fedora")
     def test_ui_file_is_valid_gtk_builder(self):
         try:
             from gi.repository import Gtk