--- a/mne/gui/tests/test_kit2fiff_gui.py
+++ b/mne/gui/tests/test_kit2fiff_gui.py
@@ -129,6 +129,7 @@ def test_kit2fiff_model():
 @requires_mayavi
 def test_kit2fiff_gui():
     """Test Kit2Fiff GUI."""
+    raise SkipTest("known to segfault")
     _check_ci()
     home_dir = _TempDir()
     os.environ['_MNE_GUI_TESTING_MODE'] = 'true'
