diff --git a/common/test/acceptance/tests/studio/test_studio_textbooks.py b/common/test/acceptance/tests/studio/test_studio_textbooks.py
index 8726305eec..87c9cb3d60 100644
--- a/common/test/acceptance/tests/studio/test_studio_textbooks.py
+++ b/common/test/acceptance/tests/studio/test_studio_textbooks.py
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ class TextbooksTest(StudioCourseTest):
         self.textbook_view_page.switch_to_pdf_frame(self)
         self.textbook_view_page.a11y_audit.config.set_rules({
             'ignore': [
+                'color-contrast',  # will always fail because pdf.js converts pdf to divs with transparent text
                 'html-lang',  # AC-504
                 'meta-viewport',  # AC-505
                 'skip-link',  # AC-506