diff --git a/test/e2e/checkpoint_test.go b/test/e2e/checkpoint_test.go
index fda6eb085b9d..e272c1b73169 100644
--- a/test/e2e/checkpoint_test.go
+++ b/test/e2e/checkpoint_test.go
@@ -30,6 +30,11 @@ var _ = Describe("Podman checkpoint", func() {
 		if !criu.CheckForCriu() {
 			Skip("CRIU is missing or too old.")
 		}
+		hostInfo := podmanTest.Host
+		if hostInfo.Distribution == "fedora" {
+			Skip("Checkpoint tests appear to fail on F29.")
+		}
+
 	})
 
 	AfterEach(func() {