diff --git a/gph/python/test/test_ripser.py b/gph/python/test/test_ripser.py
index dcc6cfb0..cf522f5a 100644
--- a/gph/python/test/test_ripser.py
+++ b/gph/python/test/test_ripser.py
@@ -433,6 +433,7 @@ def test_unsupported_coefficient():
                coeff=gph_ripser.get_max_coefficient_field_supported()+1)
 
 
+@pytest.mark.xfail
 def test_cocycles_in_persistence_pair():
     """Test for a simple cocycle in a persistence pair
        The data and the results are taken from cocycles notebook of