diff --git a/tests/library/launcher.spec.ts b/tests/library/launcher.spec.ts
index bb244c0b60..049e9e1834 100644
--- a/tests/library/launcher.spec.ts
+++ b/tests/library/launcher.spec.ts
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ it('should throw a friendly error if its headed and there is no xserver on linux
   it.skip(platform !== 'linux');
   it.skip(mode.startsWith('service'));
   it.skip(channel === 'chromium-headless-shell', 'shell is never headed');
+  it.skip(channel === 'chromium-tip-of-tree-headless-shell', 'shell is never headed');
 
   const error: Error = await browserType.launch({
     headless: false,