--- a/tests/greenio_test.py
+++ b/tests/greenio_test.py
@@ -761,6 +761,7 @@ class TestGreenPipe(LimitedTestCase):
 class TestGreenIoLong(LimitedTestCase):
     TEST_TIMEOUT = 10  # the test here might take a while depending on the OS
 
+    @skipped
     @skip_with_pyevent
     def test_multiple_readers(self, clibufsize=False):
         debug.hub_prevent_multiple_readers(False)