diff --git a/integration_tests/tests/features/ChatFFI.feature b/integration_tests/tests/features/ChatFFI.feature
index e91cf6d7ace..6035c279bdd 100644
--- a/integration_tests/tests/features/ChatFFI.feature
+++ b/integration_tests/tests/features/ChatFFI.feature
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Copyright 2023 The Tari Project
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD-3-Clause
 
-@chat-ffi
+@chat-ffi @critical
 Feature: Chat FFI messaging
 
   Scenario: A message is propagated between clients via 3rd party