diff --git a/pkg/cmd/roachtest/synctest.go b/pkg/cmd/roachtest/synctest.go
index e79fd5b9034a..b5915bc45ad3 100644
--- a/pkg/cmd/roachtest/synctest.go
+++ b/pkg/cmd/roachtest/synctest.go
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ fi
 `
 
 	r.Add(testSpec{
+		Skip:       "#48603: broken on Pebble",
 		Name:       "synctest",
 		Owner:      OwnerStorage,
 		MinVersion: "v19.1.0",