diff --git a/tests/proxy_unit_tests/test_search_api_logging.py b/tests/proxy_unit_tests/test_search_api_logging.py
index 7ac22e51ef..55683d34c1 100644
--- a/tests/proxy_unit_tests/test_search_api_logging.py
+++ b/tests/proxy_unit_tests/test_search_api_logging.py
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ def prisma_client():
     return prisma_client
 
 
+@pytest.mark.skip(reason="Requires reliable external DB connection (prisma).")
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
 async def test_search_api_logging_and_cost_tracking(prisma_client):
     """