diff --git a/tests/unit/test_excludes.py b/tests/unit/test_excludes.py
index 69bd5148..4bd554d0 100644
--- a/tests/unit/test_excludes.py
+++ b/tests/unit/test_excludes.py
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
+import pytest
 from PyQt6 import QtCore
 
 
+@pytest.mark.skip(reason="fails on macos with timeout when checking chromium-cache")
 def test_exclusion_preview_populated(qapp, qtbot):
     main = qapp.main_window
     tab = main.sourceTab