diff --git a/x-pack/test/functional/apps/discover/feature_controls/discover_security.ts b/x-pack/test/functional/apps/discover/feature_controls/discover_security.ts
index 1dd069bb907d10..98ab4c1f15a546 100644
--- a/x-pack/test/functional/apps/discover/feature_controls/discover_security.ts
+++ b/x-pack/test/functional/apps/discover/feature_controls/discover_security.ts
@@ -28,7 +28,8 @@ export default function({ getPageObjects, getService }: FtrProviderContext) {
     await PageObjects.timePicker.setDefaultAbsoluteRange();
   }
 
-  describe('security', () => {
+  // FLAKY: https://github.com/elastic/kibana/issues/60535
+  describe.skip('security', () => {
     before(async () => {
       await esArchiver.load('discover/feature_controls/security');
       await esArchiver.loadIfNeeded('logstash_functional');