diff --git a/spec/features/consumer/producers_spec.rb b/spec/features/consumer/producers_spec.rb
index 514c71d7c4..ca8321dda7 100644
--- a/spec/features/consumer/producers_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/consumer/producers_spec.rb
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ feature %q{
   end
 
 
-  it "searches by URL" do
+  pending "searches by URL" do
     visit producers_path(anchor: "/?query=xyzzy")
     expect(page).to have_content "Sorry, no results found for xyzzy"
   end
diff --git a/spec/features/consumer/shops_spec.rb b/spec/features/consumer/shops_spec.rb
index 5e28f8ae50..186508532d 100644
--- a/spec/features/consumer/shops_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/consumer/shops_spec.rb
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ feature 'Shops', js: true do
     producer.set_producer_property 'Organic', 'NASAA 12345'
   end
 
-  it "searches by URL" do
+  pending "searches by URL" do
     visit shops_path(anchor: "/?query=xyzzy")
     expect(page).to have_content "Sorry, no results found for xyzzy"
   end