diff --git a/tools/ci/config/target-test.yml b/tools/ci/config/target-test.yml
index e9e77ab0f1..9e522472c4 100644
--- a/tools/ci/config/target-test.yml
+++ b/tools/ci/config/target-test.yml
@@ -722,6 +722,7 @@ IT_015:
 
 IT_016:
   extends: .test_template
+  allow_failure: true
   tags:
     - ESP32_IDF
     - SSC_T50_MESH1