diff --git a/test/e2e/es_cluster_logging.go b/test/e2e/es_cluster_logging.go
index 1e9efa40927..93775bada5a 100644
--- a/test/e2e/es_cluster_logging.go
+++ b/test/e2e/es_cluster_logging.go
@@ -30,7 +30,8 @@ import (
 	. "github.com/onsi/gomega"
 )
 
-var _ = Describe("Cluster level logging using Elasticsearch", func() {
+// Flaky issue #17873
+var _ = Describe("Cluster level logging using Elasticsearch [Flaky]", func() {
 	f := NewFramework("es-logging")
 
 	BeforeEach(func() {