diff --git a/metricbeat/module/ceph/test_ceph.py b/metricbeat/module/ceph/test_ceph.py
index 91bb6e56e7c..b95e0314351 100644
--- a/metricbeat/module/ceph/test_ceph.py
+++ b/metricbeat/module/ceph/test_ceph.py
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 
 
 @metricbeat.parameterized_with_supported_versions
+@unittest.skip("broken test suite: https://github.com/elastic/beats/issues/32898")
 class Test(metricbeat.BaseTest):
 
     COMPOSE_SERVICES = ['ceph']