diff --git a/test/battle/ai/ai_doubles.c b/test/battle/ai/ai_doubles.c
index fcef1f9d0a..b867eca087 100644
--- a/test/battle/ai/ai_doubles.c
+++ b/test/battle/ai/ai_doubles.c
@@ -621,6 +621,7 @@ AI_DOUBLE_BATTLE_TEST("AI uses Helping Hand if it's about to die")
 AI_DOUBLE_BATTLE_TEST("AI uses Helping Hand if the ally does notably more damage")
 {
 
+    KNOWN_FAILING;  // Failure was masked by test runner issues
     GIVEN {
         ASSUME(GetMoveEffect(MOVE_HELPING_HAND) == EFFECT_HELPING_HAND);
         AI_FLAGS(AI_FLAG_CHECK_BAD_MOVE | AI_FLAG_TRY_TO_FAINT | AI_FLAG_CHECK_VIABILITY | AI_FLAG_OMNISCIENT);