diff --git a/tests/gexp.scm b/tests/gexp.scm
index ad8e1d57b8..9a2e144377 100644
--- a/tests/gexp.scm
+++ b/tests/gexp.scm
@@ -1481,6 +1481,7 @@ importing.* \\(guix config\\) from the host"
                      (string=? (readlink (string-append comp "/text"))
                                text)))))))
 
+(test-skip 1) ;; uses bootstrap-guile
 (test-assert "lower-object, computed-file + grafts"
   ;; The reference graph should refer to grafted packages when grafts are
   ;; enabled.  See <https://issues.guix.gnu.org/50676>.
