diff --git a/apstools/devices/tests/test_positioner_soft_done.py b/apstools/devices/tests/test_positioner_soft_done.py
index b2c9908e0..17c5bf3bc 100644
--- a/apstools/devices/tests/test_positioner_soft_done.py
+++ b/apstools/devices/tests/test_positioner_soft_done.py
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ def test_structure(device, has_inposition):
     assert pos.tolerance.get() == -1
 
 
-@pytest.mark.local
+# @pytest.mark.local
 def test_put_and_stop(rbv, prec, pos):
     assert pos.tolerance.get() == -1
     assert pos.precision == prec.get()
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ def motion(rb_initial, target, rb_mid=None):
             # force a stop now
             pos.stop()
             pos.cb_readback()
-            assert pos.setpoint.get(use_monitor=False) == rb_mid
+            assert pos.setpoint.get(use_monitor=False) == rb_mid  # FIXME: fails sometimes 1.0 == 0.5
             assert pos.readback.get(use_monitor=False) == rb_mid
             assert pos.position == rb_mid
         else:  # interrupted move
@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@ def motion(rb_initial, target, rb_mid=None):
     motion(1, 0, 0.5)  # interrupted move
 
 
-@pytest.mark.local
+# @pytest.mark.local
 def test_move_and_stop_nonzero(rbv, pos):
     timed_pause()
 
@@ -271,7 +271,7 @@ def test_move_and_stop_nonzero(rbv, pos):
     assert pos.inposition
 
 
-@pytest.mark.local
+# @pytest.mark.local
 def test_move_and_stopped_early(rbv, pos):
     def motion(target, delay, interrupt=False):
         timed_pause(0.1)  # allow previous activities to settle down