diff --git a/packages/beacon-node/test/spec/utils/specTestIterator.ts b/packages/beacon-node/test/spec/utils/specTestIterator.ts
index a9310d53ac81..084d3d00fd48 100644
--- a/packages/beacon-node/test/spec/utils/specTestIterator.ts
+++ b/packages/beacon-node/test/spec/utils/specTestIterator.ts
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ export const defaultSkipOpts: SkipOpts = {
     "capella/light_client/single_merkle_proof/BeaconBlockBody",
     "deneb/light_client/single_merkle_proof/BeaconBlockBody",
   ],
+  skippedRunners: ["merkle_proof"],
 };
 
 /**