diff --git a/test/system/505-networking-pasta.bats b/test/system/505-networking-pasta.bats
index d22e6d66e5..8b4172f4bc 100644
--- a/test/system/505-networking-pasta.bats
+++ b/test/system/505-networking-pasta.bats
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ load helpers.network
 
 function setup() {
     basic_setup
+    skip_if_rootless "FIXME: #17598 all pasta tests skipped for new version in new CI VM images."
     skip_if_not_rootless "pasta networking only available in rootless mode"
     skip_if_no_pasta "pasta not found: install pasta(1) to run these tests"