diff --git a/tests/cypress/e2e/tests/ve-cite/templates.cy.js b/tests/cypress/e2e/tests/ve-cite/templates.cy.js
index c5a018492..1c4aa836f 100644
--- a/tests/cypress/e2e/tests/ve-cite/templates.cy.js
+++ b/tests/cypress/e2e/tests/ve-cite/templates.cy.js
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ describe( 'Re-using refs in Visual Editor using templates', () => {
 		helpers.waitForVEToLoad();
 	} );
 
-	it( 'should add a template reference and verify correct content in both saved and edit mode', () => {
+	it.skip( 'should add a template reference and verify correct content in both saved and edit mode', () => {
 		cy.contains( '.mw-reflink-text', '[1]' ).type( '{rightarrow}' );
 
 		cy.contains( '.oo-ui-labelElement-label', 'Cite' ).click();
diff --git a/tests/cypress/e2e/tests/ve-cite/veCiteIntegration.cy.js b/tests/cypress/e2e/tests/ve-cite/veCiteIntegration.cy.js
index 0498afb6e..799b90af8 100644
--- a/tests/cypress/e2e/tests/ve-cite/veCiteIntegration.cy.js
+++ b/tests/cypress/e2e/tests/ve-cite/veCiteIntegration.cy.js
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ describe( 'Visual Editor Cite Integration', () => {
 			.should( 'contain.text', refText1 );
 	} );
 
-	it( 'should display existing references in the Cite re-use dialog', () => {
+	it.skip( 'should display existing references in the Cite re-use dialog', () => {
 		helpers.openVECiteReuseDialog();
 
 		// Assert reference content for the first reference