diff --git a/js/src/api/local/ethkey/index.spec.js b/js/src/api/local/ethkey/index.spec.js
index 00fc5fec0..57bcda44c 100644
--- a/js/src/api/local/ethkey/index.spec.js
+++ b/js/src/api/local/ethkey/index.spec.js
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ describe('api/local/ethkey', () => {
     });
   });
 
-  describe('phraseToAddress', function () {
+  describe.skip('phraseToAddress', function () {
     this.timeout(10000);
 
     it('generates a valid address', () => {
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ describe('api/local/ethkey', () => {
     });
   });
 
-  describe('phraseToWallet', function () {
+  describe.skip('phraseToWallet', function () {
     this.timeout(10000);
 
     it('generates a valid wallet object', () => {