diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/target-test.yml b/.gitlab/ci/target-test.yml
index 82482406ed..988b735a46 100644
--- a/.gitlab/ci/target-test.yml
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/target-test.yml
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ example_test_pytest_esp32s3_generic:
     - build_pytest_examples_esp32s3
   variables:
     TARGET: ESP32S3
-    ENV_MARKER: generic
+    ENV_MARKER: generic_s3_fixme
 
 example_test_pytest_esp32c3_generic:
   extends:
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ component_ut_pytest_esp32s3_generic:
     - build_pytest_components_esp32s3
   variables:
     TARGET: ESP32S3
-    ENV_MARKER: generic
+    ENV_MARKER: generic_s3_fixme
 
 component_ut_pytest_esp32s3_octal_psram:
   extends:
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ test_app_test_pytest_esp32s3_generic:
     - build_pytest_test_apps_esp32s3
   variables:
     TARGET: ESP32S3
-    ENV_MARKER: generic
+    ENV_MARKER: generic_s3_fixme
 
 test_app_test_pytest_esp32c3_generic:
   extends:
diff --git a/conftest.py b/conftest.py
index 4e8f68f232..76c536ce2e 100644
--- a/conftest.py
+++ b/conftest.py
@@ -244,6 +244,9 @@ class IdfPytestEmbedded:
             if 'all_targets' in item_marker_names(item):
                 for _target in [*SUPPORTED_TARGETS, *PREVIEW_TARGETS]:
                     item.add_marker(_target)
+            # FIXME: temporarily modify the s3 runner tag "generic" to "s3_generic" due to the deep sleep bug
+            if 'generic' in item_marker_names(item) and 'esp32s3' in item_marker_names(item):
+                item.add_marker('generic_s3_fixme')
 
         # filter all the test cases with "--target"
         if self.target:
diff --git a/pytest.ini b/pytest.ini
index f385185d8e..8a09b5d88a 100644
--- a/pytest.ini
+++ b/pytest.ini
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ markers =
 
   # env markers
   generic: tests should be run on generic runners
+  generic_s3_fixme: temporary workaround s3 runner
   flash_suspend: support flash suspend feature
   ip101: connected via wired 10/100M ethernet
   lan8720: connected via LAN8720 ethernet transceiver