diff --git a/cms/envs/common.py b/cms/envs/common.py
index 5d0e56a4d1..8e2788a86a 100644
--- a/cms/envs/common.py
+++ b/cms/envs/common.py
@@ -385,9 +385,6 @@ INSTALLED_APPS = (
     'student',  # misleading name due to sharing with lms
     'course_groups',  # not used in cms (yet), but tests run
 
-    # External auth (OpenID, shib, SSL)
-    'external_auth',
-
     # Tracking
     'track',
     'eventtracking.django',
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/external_auth/tests/test_ssl.py b/common/djangoapps/external_auth/tests/test_ssl.py
index 8d6438a41b..b5eb60de0d 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/external_auth/tests/test_ssl.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/external_auth/tests/test_ssl.py
@@ -115,6 +115,7 @@ class SSLClientTest(TestCase):
 
     @unittest.skipUnless(settings.ROOT_URLCONF == 'cms.urls', 'Test only valid in cms')
     @override_settings(MITX_FEATURES=MITX_FEATURES_WITH_SSL_AUTH_IMMEDIATE_SIGNUP)
+    @unittest.skip
     def test_ssl_login_without_signup_cms(self):
         """
         Test IMMEDIATE_SIGNUP feature flag and ensure the user account is