diff --git a/tools/lib/tests/test_comma_car_segments.py b/tools/lib/tests/test_comma_car_segments.py
index 50d4200b4f..b293251583 100644
--- a/tools/lib/tests/test_comma_car_segments.py
+++ b/tools/lib/tests/test_comma_car_segments.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import pytest
 import unittest
 
 import requests
@@ -6,6 +7,7 @@ from openpilot.tools.lib.logreader import LogReader
 from openpilot.tools.lib.route import SegmentRange
 
 
+@pytest.mark.skip(reason="huggingface is flaky, run this test manually to check for issues")
 class TestCommaCarSegments(unittest.TestCase):
   def test_database(self):
     database = get_comma_car_segments_database()