diff --git a/geo/src/algorithm/area.rs b/geo/src/algorithm/area.rs
index 744112f13..f14cd57c2 100644
--- a/geo/src/algorithm/area.rs
+++ b/geo/src/algorithm/area.rs
@@ -532,4 +532,9 @@ mod test {
             max_relative = 0.0001
         );
     }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn failing_test() {
+        panic!("This intentionally panics to test that CI won't allow it to be merged");
+    }
 }