diff --git a/tests/test_example.py b/tests/test_example.py
index 7ee8c05..3516460 100644
--- a/tests/test_example.py
+++ b/tests/test_example.py
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ from tests.conftest import PROJECT_ROOT
 from tests.screenshot import RunNewConsole, screenshot_until_match
 
 
+@pytest.mark.skip(reason="test fails on all platforms")
 @pytest.mark.parametrize('colors', [True, False, None])
 @pytest.mark.parametrize('light_bg', [True, False, None])
 def test_piped(colors, light_bg):