diff --git a/plugins/chat/spec/system/chat_new_message_spec.rb b/plugins/chat/spec/system/chat_new_message_spec.rb
index 1ee12b31d9f..a3116a038d6 100644
--- a/plugins/chat/spec/system/chat_new_message_spec.rb
+++ b/plugins/chat/spec/system/chat_new_message_spec.rb
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ RSpec.describe "Chat New Message from params", type: :system do
       expect(page).to have_current_path("/chat/c/#{user_2.username}/#{Chat::Channel.last.id}")
     end
 
-    it "redirects to chat channel if recipients param is missing" do
+    xit "redirects to chat channel if recipients param is missing" do
       visit("/chat/new-message")
 
       # chat service selects public channel from getIdealFirstChannelId