diff --git a/tests/test_usecase.py b/tests/test_usecase.py
index ae14278..dbe6cba 100644
--- a/tests/test_usecase.py
+++ b/tests/test_usecase.py
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ class TestAdd(DataCommandTestCase):
         with self.assertRaises(SystemExit):
             self.execute_cmds(cmds)
 
-    @unittest.expectedFailure
+    @unittest.skip
     def test_leading_citekey_space(self):
         cmds = ['pubs init',
                 'pubs add /data/leadingspace.bib',
@@ -221,8 +221,6 @@ class TestAdd(DataCommandTestCase):
         self.execute_cmds(cmds)
 
 
-
-
 class TestList(DataCommandTestCase):
 
     def test_list(self):