diff --git a/x-pack/test/functional_with_es_ssl/apps/cases/deletion.ts b/x-pack/test/functional_with_es_ssl/apps/cases/deletion.ts
index f0ea7c60bc7c9..0f8d551ce86aa 100644
--- a/x-pack/test/functional_with_es_ssl/apps/cases/deletion.ts
+++ b/x-pack/test/functional_with_es_ssl/apps/cases/deletion.ts
@@ -17,7 +17,8 @@ export default ({ getPageObjects, getService }: FtrProviderContext) => {
   const testSubjects = getService('testSubjects');
   const cases = getService('cases');
 
-  describe('cases deletion sub privilege', () => {
+  // Failing: See https://github.com/elastic/kibana/issues/145271
+  describe.skip('cases deletion sub privilege', () => {
     before(async () => {
       await createUsersAndRoles(getService, users, roles);
       await PageObjects.security.forceLogout();