diff --git a/swarm/network/simulations/overlay_test.go b/swarm/network/simulations/overlay_test.go
index 13bc36eb1b..f995c65699 100644
--- a/swarm/network/simulations/overlay_test.go
+++ b/swarm/network/simulations/overlay_test.go
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ var (
 //It also provides a documentation on the steps needed by frontends
 //to use the simulations
 func TestOverlaySim(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Skip("Test is flaky, see: https://github.com/ethersphere/go-ethereum/issues/592")
 	//start the simulation
 	log.Info("Start simulation backend")
 	//get the simulation networ; needed to subscribe for up events