diff --git a/test/e2e/storage/persistent_volumes.go b/test/e2e/storage/persistent_volumes.go
index 3936d344b2d..a32d2c3bb62 100644
--- a/test/e2e/storage/persistent_volumes.go
+++ b/test/e2e/storage/persistent_volumes.go
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ var _ = framework.KubeDescribe("PersistentVolumes", func() {
 
 			// Create 4 PVs and 2 PVCs.
 			// Note: PVs are created before claims and no pre-binding.
-			It("should create 4 PVs and 2 PVCs: test write access", func() {
+			It("should create 4 PVs and 2 PVCs: test write access [Slow]", func() {
 				numPVs, numPVCs := 4, 2
 				pvols, claims, err = framework.CreatePVsPVCs(numPVs, numPVCs, c, ns, pvConfig, pvcConfig)
 				Expect(err).NotTo(HaveOccurred())