diff --git a/x-pack/test/functional_with_es_ssl/apps/cases/group2/attachment_framework.ts b/x-pack/test/functional_with_es_ssl/apps/cases/group2/attachment_framework.ts
index 876e4d21230197..8c4dd47532255e 100644
--- a/x-pack/test/functional_with_es_ssl/apps/cases/group2/attachment_framework.ts
+++ b/x-pack/test/functional_with_es_ssl/apps/cases/group2/attachment_framework.ts
@@ -263,7 +263,8 @@ export default ({ getPageObject, getService }: FtrProviderContext) => {
         });
       });
 
-      describe('Modal', () => {
+      // FLAKY: https://github.com/elastic/kibana/issues/157642
+      describe.skip('Modal', () => {
         const createdCases = new Map<string, string>();
 
         const openModal = async () => {