diff --git a/tests/systemtests/upgrade_test.go b/tests/systemtests/upgrade_test.go
index d1b0931751..c1b64c3301 100644
--- a/tests/systemtests/upgrade_test.go
+++ b/tests/systemtests/upgrade_test.go
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 func TestChainUpgrade(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Skip("Deactivated until there is a migration path for comet. See https://github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk/issues/20318")
 	// Scenario:
 	// start a legacy chain with some state
 	// when a chain upgrade proposal is executed