diff --git a/tests/test_excludes.py b/tests/unit/test_excludes.py
similarity index 100%
rename from tests/test_excludes.py
rename to tests/unit/test_excludes.py
diff --git a/tests/unit/test_source.py b/tests/unit/test_source.py
index a8fbb32c..f479df0f 100644
--- a/tests/unit/test_source.py
+++ b/tests/unit/test_source.py
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ def source_env(qapp, qtbot, monkeypatch, choose_file_dialog):
     qtbot.waitUntil(lambda: len(qapp.main_window.sourceTab.updateThreads) == 0, timeout=2000)
 
 
+@pytest.mark.skip(reason="prone to failure due to background thread")
 def test_source_add_remove(qapp, qtbot, monkeypatch, mocker, source_env):
     """
     Tests adding and removing source to ensure expected behavior.
@@ -49,6 +50,7 @@ def test_source_add_remove(qapp, qtbot, monkeypatch, mocker, source_env):
     assert tab.sourceFilesWidget.rowCount() == 1
 
 
+@pytest.mark.skip(reason="prone to failure due to background thread")
 @pytest.mark.parametrize(
     "path, valid",
     [
@@ -82,6 +84,7 @@ def test_valid_and_invalid_source_paths(qapp, qtbot, mocker, source_env, path, v
         assert tab.sourceFilesWidget.rowCount() == 1
 
 
+@pytest.mark.skip(reason="prone to failure due to background thread")
 def test_sources_update(qapp, qtbot, mocker, source_env):
     """
     Tests the source update button in the source tab
@@ -105,6 +108,7 @@ def test_sources_update(qapp, qtbot, mocker, source_env):
     assert update_path_info_spy.call_count == 2
 
 
+@pytest.mark.skip(reason="prone to failure due to background thread")
 def test_source_copy(qapp, qtbot, monkeypatch, mocker, source_env):
     """
     Test source_copy() with and without an index passed.