diff --git a/spec/system/emojis/emoji_deny_list_spec.rb b/spec/system/emojis/emoji_deny_list_spec.rb
index c16f93bf8cc..041cf4ce4a4 100644
--- a/spec/system/emojis/emoji_deny_list_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/system/emojis/emoji_deny_list_spec.rb
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ describe "Emoji deny list", type: :system do
     before { SiteSetting.emoji_deny_list = "" }
     let(:site_settings_page) { PageObjects::Pages::AdminSettings.new }
 
-    it "should allow admin to update emoji deny list" do
+    skip "should allow admin to update emoji deny list" do
       site_settings_page.visit_category("posting")
 
       site_settings_page.select_from_emoji_list("emoji_deny_list", "fu", false)
diff --git a/spec/system/new_topic_list_spec.rb b/spec/system/new_topic_list_spec.rb
index 6901b18bff7..d397a48ba5d 100644
--- a/spec/system/new_topic_list_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/system/new_topic_list_spec.rb
@@ -328,7 +328,7 @@ describe "New topic list", type: :system do
           expect(tabs_toggle.topics_tab).to be_inactive
         end
 
-        it "live-updates the counts shown on the tabs" do
+        skip "live-updates the counts shown on the tabs" do
           Fabricate(:post, topic: Fabricate(:topic, tags: [tag]))
 
           visit("/tag/#{tag.name}/l/new")