diff --git a/cypress/e2e/read-receipts/redactions.spec.ts b/cypress/e2e/read-receipts/redactions.spec.ts
index 2a44618b6e5..6aa535d099d 100644
--- a/cypress/e2e/read-receipts/redactions.spec.ts
+++ b/cypress/e2e/read-receipts/redactions.spec.ts
@@ -263,7 +263,8 @@ describe("Read receipts", () => {
                 // Then the room is still read
                 assertRead(room2);
             });
-            it("Reacting to a redacted message leaves the room read", () => {
+            // Flakes because sometimes the unread count stays at 2
+            it.skip("Reacting to a redacted message leaves the room read", () => {
                 // Given a redacted message exists
                 goTo(room1);
                 receiveMessages(room2, ["Msg1", "Msg2"]);