diff --git a/tests/test_dev_derby.py b/tests/test_dev_derby.py
index 125035a..d4907f3 100755
--- a/tests/test_dev_derby.py
+++ b/tests/test_dev_derby.py
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ def test_derby_links_visible(self, mozwebqa):
         Assert.true(derby_page.is_prizes_image_visible)
 
     @pytest.mark.nondestructive
+    @pytest.mark.xfail("config.getvalue('base_url') == 'https://developer.mozilla.org'", reason="The Dev Derby will be on hiatus from August to October")
     def test_judge_photos_visible(self, mozwebqa):
         derby_page = DerbyPage(mozwebqa)
         derby_page.go_to_page()
@@ -72,6 +73,7 @@ def test_judge_photos_visible(self, mozwebqa):
             Assert.true(judge.is_photo_visible)
 
     @pytest.mark.nondestructive
+    @pytest.mark.xfail("config.getvalue('base_url') == 'https://developer.mozilla.org'", reason="The Dev Derby will be on hiatus from August to October")
     def test_are_previous_challenges_visible(self, mozwebqa):
         derby_page = DerbyPage(mozwebqa)
         derby_page.go_to_page()