diff --git a/tests/auto/qtquick2/qquickmousearea/tst_qquickmousearea.cpp b/tests/auto/qtquick2/qquickmousearea/tst_qquickmousearea.cpp
index cf38713a73..9343602819 100644
--- a/tests/auto/qtquick2/qquickmousearea/tst_qquickmousearea.cpp
+++ b/tests/auto/qtquick2/qquickmousearea/tst_qquickmousearea.cpp
@@ -611,6 +611,7 @@ void tst_QQuickMouseArea::preventStealing()
 
 void tst_QQuickMouseArea::clickThrough()
 {
+    QSKIP("QTBUG-23976 Unstable");
     //With no handlers defined click, doubleClick and PressAndHold should propagate to those with handlers
     QQuickView *canvas = createView();
     canvas->setSource(testFileUrl("clickThrough.qml"));