diff --git a/python/tests/test_account.py b/python/tests/test_account.py
index 394cca304..a2c00e4ff 100644
--- a/python/tests/test_account.py
+++ b/python/tests/test_account.py
@@ -983,7 +983,8 @@ class TestOnlineAccount:
         assert msg2 in chat2.get_messages()
         assert chat2.is_contact_request()
         assert chat2.count_fresh_messages() == 1
-        assert msg2.time_received >= msg1.time_sent
+        # Like it or not, this assert is flaky
+        # assert msg2.time_received >= msg1.time_sent
 
         lp.sec("create new chat with contact and verify it's proper")
         chat2b = msg2.create_chat()