diff --git a/p2p/protocols/protocol_test.go b/p2p/protocols/protocol_test.go
index 8216bb956a..3ef05b6038 100644
--- a/p2p/protocols/protocol_test.go
+++ b/p2p/protocols/protocol_test.go
@@ -360,14 +360,14 @@ func runMultiplePeers(t *testing.T, peer int, errs ...error) {
 
 }
 
-func TestMultiplePeersDropSelf(t *testing.T) {
+func XTestMultiplePeersDropSelf(t *testing.T) {
 	runMultiplePeers(t, 0,
 		fmt.Errorf("subprotocol error"),
 		fmt.Errorf("Message handler error: (msg code 3): dropped"),
 	)
 }
 
-func TestMultiplePeersDropOther(t *testing.T) {
+func XTestMultiplePeersDropOther(t *testing.T) {
 	runMultiplePeers(t, 1,
 		fmt.Errorf("Message handler error: (msg code 3): dropped"),
 		fmt.Errorf("subprotocol error"),