diff --git a/x-pack/test_utils/jest/contract_tests/example.contract.test.ts b/x-pack/test_utils/jest/contract_tests/example.contract.test.ts
index 9aac6682a3ee83..3d2b2b0909ec74 100644
--- a/x-pack/test_utils/jest/contract_tests/example.contract.test.ts
+++ b/x-pack/test_utils/jest/contract_tests/example.contract.test.ts
@@ -12,7 +12,8 @@ const { callWhenOnline, memorize } = Slapshot;
 
 let servers: { kbnServer: any; shutdown: () => void };
 
-describe('Example contract tests', () => {
+// FLAKY: https://github.com/elastic/kibana/issues/44250
+describe.skip('Example contract tests', () => {
   beforeAll(async () => {
     await callWhenOnline(async () => {
       servers = await createKibanaServer({