diff --git a/test/integration/pause_test.go b/test/integration/pause_test.go
index c412d62942..cd202745ee 100644
--- a/test/integration/pause_test.go
+++ b/test/integration/pause_test.go
@@ -29,6 +29,9 @@ import (
 )
 
 func TestPause(t *testing.T) {
+	if ContainerdContainerRuntime() {
+		t.Skip("skipping as this test currently times out on containerd")
+	}
 	MaybeParallel(t)
 
 	type validateFunc func(context.Context, *testing.T, string)