diff --git a/examples/protocols/modbus/serial/example_test.py b/examples/protocols/modbus/serial/example_test.py
index fb9ab29..56f5f0c 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/modbus/serial/example_test.py
+++ b/examples/protocols/modbus/serial/example_test.py
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ def test_check_mode(dut=None, mode_str=None, value=None):
     return False
 
 
-@ttfw_idf.idf_example_test(env_tag='UT_T2_RS485')
+@ttfw_idf.idf_example_test(env_tag='UT_T2_RS485', ignore=True)
 def test_modbus_communication(env, comm_mode):
     global logger