diff --git a/x-pack/plugin/ilm/src/test/java/org/elasticsearch/xpack/slm/SnapshotLifecycleServiceTests.java b/x-pack/plugin/ilm/src/test/java/org/elasticsearch/xpack/slm/SnapshotLifecycleServiceTests.java
index 3bd9ed4ce24..ab32d9bec0b 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugin/ilm/src/test/java/org/elasticsearch/xpack/slm/SnapshotLifecycleServiceTests.java
+++ b/x-pack/plugin/ilm/src/test/java/org/elasticsearch/xpack/slm/SnapshotLifecycleServiceTests.java
@@ -137,6 +137,7 @@ public class SnapshotLifecycleServiceTests extends ESTestCase {
      * Test new policies getting scheduled correctly, updated policies also being scheduled,
      * and deleted policies having their schedules cancelled.
      */
+    @AwaitsFix( bugUrl = "https://github.com/elastic/elasticsearch/issues/44997")
     public void testPolicyCRUD() throws Exception {
         ClockMock clock = new ClockMock();
         final AtomicInteger triggerCount = new AtomicInteger(0);