diff --git a/debian/tests/test-nut.py b/debian/tests/test-nut.py
index 3197c14..f18b293 100644
--- a/debian/tests/test-nut.py
+++ b/debian/tests/test-nut.py
@@ -338,6 +338,7 @@ class BasicTest(NutTestCommon, PrivateNutTest):
     # Result == Main ; dummy-dev1 ; $hostname
     #    self.assertTrue('dummy-dev1' in report, 'dummy-dev1 should be present in device(s) listing: ' + report)
 
+    @unittest.skip("Skip flaky test. See #1023530 and LP: #1998481 for further reference.")
     def test_upsrw(self):
         '''Test upsrw'''
         # Set ups.status to OB (On Battery)...
@@ -351,6 +352,7 @@ class BasicTest(NutTestCommon, PrivateNutTest):
     #def test_upscmd(self):
     #    '''Test upscmd'''
 
+    @unittest.skip("Skip flaky test. See #1023530 and LP: #1998481 for further reference.")
     def test_upsmon_notif(self):
         '''Test upsmon notifications'''
         # Set ups.status to OB (On Battery)...