diff --git a/tests/AndroidTests/src/com/android/unit_tests/activity/LifecycleTest.java b/tests/AndroidTests/src/com/android/unit_tests/activity/LifecycleTest.java
index fdc12ce727b07..80904da5f0d71 100644
--- a/tests/AndroidTests/src/com/android/unit_tests/activity/LifecycleTest.java
+++ b/tests/AndroidTests/src/com/android/unit_tests/activity/LifecycleTest.java
@@ -67,7 +67,8 @@ public class LifecycleTest extends ActivityTestsBase {
         runLaunchpad(LaunchpadActivity.LIFECYCLE_SCREEN);
     }
 
-    @LargeTest
+    //flaky test, removing from large suite until 1866891 is fixed
+    //@LargeTest
     public void testDialog() throws Exception {
         mIntent = mTopIntent;
         runLaunchpad(LaunchpadActivity.LIFECYCLE_DIALOG);