diff --git a/lib/matplotlib/tests/test_axes.py b/lib/matplotlib/tests/test_axes.py
index d2770ff00e62..da643f96b94f 100644
--- a/lib/matplotlib/tests/test_axes.py
+++ b/lib/matplotlib/tests/test_axes.py
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 
 import matplotlib
 from matplotlib.testing.decorators import image_comparison, cleanup
+from matplotlib.testing.noseclasses import KnownFailureTest
 import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
 import matplotlib.markers as mmarkers
 from numpy.testing import assert_allclose, assert_array_equal
@@ -88,6 +89,8 @@ def test_formatter_ticker():
 
 @image_comparison(baseline_images=["formatter_large_small"])
 def test_formatter_large_small():
+    if tuple(map(int, np.__version__.split('.'))) >= (1, 11, 0):
+        raise KnownFailureTest("Fall out from a fixed numpy bug")
     # github issue #617, pull #619
     fig, ax = plt.subplots(1)
     x = [0.500000001, 0.500000002]