diff --git a/rust-futures.spec b/rust-futures.spec
index 6a447d6..fc8ea1b 100644
--- a/rust-futures.spec
+++ b/rust-futures.spec
@@ -226,7 +226,8 @@ which use "write-all-vectored" feature of "%{crate}" crate.
 
 %if %{with check}
 %check
-%cargo_test -a
+# * always skip a test that is officially "flaky"
+%cargo_test -a -- -- --skip stream_select
 %endif
 
 %changelog