diff --git a/src/testdir/test_paste.vim b/src/testdir/test_paste.vim
index ef35cec..c94fe7c 100644
--- a/src/testdir/test_paste.vim
+++ b/src/testdir/test_paste.vim
@@ -136,6 +136,8 @@
 
 func Test_xrestore()
   CheckFeature xterm_clipboard
+  let g:test_is_flaky = 1
+
   let display = $DISPLAY
   new
   call CheckCopyPaste()