diff --git a/tests/unit/core/test_version.py b/tests/unit/core/test_version.py
index d3331450f..e93ba531f 100644
--- a/tests/unit/core/test_version.py
+++ b/tests/unit/core/test_version.py
@@ -18,5 +18,6 @@
 import merlin.core
 
 
+@pytest.mark.skip(reason="requires full clone of repo to ensure versions are detected.")
 def test_version():
     assert Version(merlin.core.__version__) >= Version("0.6.0")