diff --git a/pkg/backup/backup_test.go b/pkg/backup/backup_test.go
index d50eef6a2912..80355b7eeef4 100644
--- a/pkg/backup/backup_test.go
+++ b/pkg/backup/backup_test.go
@@ -7591,6 +7591,8 @@ func TestBackupExportRequestTimeout(t *testing.T) {
 	defer leaktest.AfterTest(t)()
 	defer log.Scope(t).Close(t)
 
+	skip.UnderDeadlock(t)
+
 	allowRequest := make(chan struct{})
 	defer close(allowRequest)