diff --git a/x-pack/test/security_solution_cypress/cypress/e2e/investigations/timelines/creation.cy.ts b/x-pack/test/security_solution_cypress/cypress/e2e/investigations/timelines/creation.cy.ts
index 1b69b314daf75..546cdaa6b64c1 100644
--- a/x-pack/test/security_solution_cypress/cypress/e2e/investigations/timelines/creation.cy.ts
+++ b/x-pack/test/security_solution_cypress/cypress/e2e/investigations/timelines/creation.cy.ts
@@ -75,7 +75,8 @@ describe('Timelines', (): void => {
     deleteTimelines();
   });
 
-  describe('Toggle create timeline from plus icon', () => {
+  // FLAKY: https://github.com/elastic/kibana/issues/169866
+  describe.skip('Toggle create timeline from plus icon', () => {
     context('Privileges: CRUD', { tags: '@ess' }, () => {
       beforeEach(() => {
         login();