diff --git a/distributed/tests/test_worker_client.py b/distributed/tests/test_worker_client.py
index 4477b365efb..ecdfa8fd003 100644
--- a/distributed/tests/test_worker_client.py
+++ b/distributed/tests/test_worker_client.py
@@ -301,6 +301,9 @@ def f():
     assert result
 
 
+@pytest.mark.xfail(
+    reason="Flaky due to https://github.com/dask/distributed/issues/5915"
+)
 @gen_cluster()
 async def test_submit_different_names(s, a, b):
     # https://github.com/dask/distributed/issues/2058