diff --git a/test/e2e/tests/communities/test_communities.py b/test/e2e/tests/communities/test_communities.py
index c714e680ff..b395d73c8a 100644
--- a/test/e2e/tests/communities/test_communities.py
+++ b/test/e2e/tests/communities/test_communities.py
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ from scripts.tools import image
 @allure.testcase('https://ethstatus.testrail.net/index.php?/cases/view/703084', 'Create community')
 @pytest.mark.case(703084)
 @pytest.mark.parametrize('params', [constants.community_params])
+@pytest.mark.skip(reason="https://github.com/status-im/desktop-qa-automation/issues/167")
 def test_create_community(user_account, main_screen: MainWindow, params):
     with step('Create community'):
         communities_portal = main_screen.left_panel.open_communities_portal()