diff --git a/tests/library/capabilities.spec.ts b/tests/library/capabilities.spec.ts
index 7526359c20..03ff1d7feb 100644
--- a/tests/library/capabilities.spec.ts
+++ b/tests/library/capabilities.spec.ts
@@ -436,6 +436,7 @@ it('should not auto play audio', {
   }
 }, async ({ page, browserName, isWindows }) => {
   it.fixme(browserName === 'webkit' && isWindows);
+  it.skip(process.env.PW_CLOCK === 'frozen', 'no way to inject real setTimeout');
   await page.route('**/*', async route => {
     await route.fulfill({
       status: 200,