diff --git a/cypress/e2e/crypto/crypto.spec.ts b/cypress/e2e/crypto/crypto.spec.ts
index b8f5be8762..9795b9da2d 100644
--- a/cypress/e2e/crypto/crypto.spec.ts
+++ b/cypress/e2e/crypto/crypto.spec.ts
@@ -278,6 +278,7 @@ describe("Cryptography", function () {
     });
 
     it("should allow verification when there is no existing DM", function (this: CryptoTestContext) {
+        skipIfRustCrypto(); // https://github.com/vector-im/element-web/issues/26447
         cy.bootstrapCrossSigning(aliceCredentials);
         autoJoin(this.bob);