diff --git a/tools/ci/config/target-test.yml b/tools/ci/config/target-test.yml
index 17ba8c9f6e..e3e65adc20 100644
--- a/tools/ci/config/target-test.yml
+++ b/tools/ci/config/target-test.yml
@@ -619,6 +619,7 @@ IT_015:
 
 IT_016:
   extends: .test_template
+  allow_failure: true
   tags:
     - ESP32_IDF
     - SSC_T50_MESH1