diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_combined_open_ended.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_combined_open_ended.py
index be56e528eb..857942864b 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_combined_open_ended.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_combined_open_ended.py
@@ -265,6 +265,9 @@ class OpenEndedModuleTest(unittest.TestCase):
         self.openendedmodule = OpenEndedModule(self.test_system, self.location,
                                                self.definition, self.descriptor, self.static_data, self.metadata)
 
+    # Disabled 1/27/14 due to flakiness in master
+    # Should not be comparing the submission time to the current time!
+    @unittest.skip
     def test_message_post(self):
         get = {'feedback': 'feedback text',
                'submission_id': '1',
@@ -289,6 +292,9 @@ class OpenEndedModuleTest(unittest.TestCase):
         state = json.loads(self.openendedmodule.get_instance_state())
         self.assertIsNotNone(state['child_state'], OpenEndedModule.DONE)
 
+    # Disabled 1/27/14 due to flakiness in master
+    # Should not be comparing the submission time to the current time!
+    @unittest.skip
     def test_send_to_grader(self):
         submission = "This is a student submission"
         qtime = datetime.strftime(datetime.now(UTC), xqueue_interface.dateformat)