diff --git a/x-pack/test/functional/apps/visualize/feature_controls/visualize_spaces.ts b/x-pack/test/functional/apps/visualize/feature_controls/visualize_spaces.ts
index 066042896c122..b24c537d25085 100644
--- a/x-pack/test/functional/apps/visualize/feature_controls/visualize_spaces.ts
+++ b/x-pack/test/functional/apps/visualize/feature_controls/visualize_spaces.ts
@@ -20,7 +20,8 @@ export default function({ getPageObjects, getService }: FtrProviderContext) {
   const testSubjects = getService('testSubjects');
   const appsMenu = getService('appsMenu');
 
-  describe('visualize', () => {
+  // FLAKY: https://github.com/elastic/kibana/issues/45244
+  describe.skip('visualize', () => {
     before(async () => {
       await esArchiver.loadIfNeeded('logstash_functional');
     });