diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/target-test.yml b/.gitlab/ci/target-test.yml
index 691e02bda3..cc6d1add85 100644
--- a/.gitlab/ci/target-test.yml
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/target-test.yml
@@ -1028,6 +1028,7 @@ IT_011:
 IT_012:
   extends: .integration_test_template
   parallel: 2
+  allow_failure: true  # FIXME: temporary allow failure, IDFCI-1147
   tags:
     - ESP32_IDF
     - SSC_T2_MESH1