diff --git a/test_suite/cloud/test_aws.py b/test_suite/cloud/test_aws.py
index c277a0d9..39289970 100644
--- a/test_suite/cloud/test_aws.py
+++ b/test_suite/cloud/test_aws.py
@@ -367,6 +367,7 @@ def test_max_cstate_is_configured_in_cmdline(self, host):
                         f'{line} must not be specified in AMIs that are not SAP'
 
     @pytest.mark.run_on(['all'])
+    @pytest.mark.jira_skip(["CLOUDX-994"])
     def test_hostkey_permissions(self, host):
         """
         Check that ssh files permission set are correct.