diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index dc37a87a9b82..ea9f10b1df79 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -321,7 +321,10 @@ jobs:
         python3 -m pytest --exitfirst -s -v python/graphscope/nx/tests/classes
         python3 -m pytest --exitfirst -s -v python/graphscope/nx/tests/test_nx.py
         python3 -m pytest --exitfirst -s -v python/graphscope/nx/tests/test_ctx_builtin.py
-        python3 -m pytest --exitfirst -s -v python/graphscope/nx/tests/algorithms/builtin
+        python3 -m pytest --exitfirst -s -v python/graphscope/nx/tests/algorithms/builtin \
+                          --ignore=python/graphscope/nx/tests/algorithms/builtin/test_shortest_paths.py
+        # a hack solution to avoid oom.
+        python3 -m pytest --exitfirst -s -v python/graphscope/nx/tests/algorithms/builtin/test_shortest_paths.py
         python3 -m pytest --exitfirst -s -v python/graphscope/nx/tests/test_utils.py
 
         pkill -TERM etcd || true