diff --git a/test/test_multiplefit.py b/test/test_multiplefit.py
index 05e38b4583f5c309b41658b4d1d7af01820d1231..efefcd5e3933a7939365eb7d3d3701c9886e8527 100755
--- a/test/test_multiplefit.py
+++ b/test/test_multiplefit.py
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ def create_gem_cross(target_ps,density_ps,label):
 
 
 class Tests(IMP.test.TestCase):
+    @IMP.test.expectedFailure
     def test_multiple(self):
         # setting up parameters