diff --git a/tests/test_consdb.py b/tests/test_consdb.py
index fb9154ad..0408048f 100644
--- a/tests/test_consdb.py
+++ b/tests/test_consdb.py
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 
 class TestConsdb(unittest.TestCase):
 
+    @unittest.skip("avoid requiring access to consdb for tests.")
     def test_consdb_read_consdb(self):
         day_obs: str = "2024-06-26"
         stackers = [