diff --git a/akka-cluster/src/multi-jvm/scala/akka/cluster/SplitBrainSpec.scala b/akka-cluster/src/multi-jvm/scala/akka/cluster/SplitBrainSpec.scala
index 95b362e6b3..4fe1f551aa 100644
--- a/akka-cluster/src/multi-jvm/scala/akka/cluster/SplitBrainSpec.scala
+++ b/akka-cluster/src/multi-jvm/scala/akka/cluster/SplitBrainSpec.scala
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ abstract class SplitBrainSpec(multiNodeConfig: SplitBrainMultiNodeConfig)
   val side1 = Vector(first, second)
   val side2 = Vector(third, fourth, fifth)
 
-  "A cluster of 5 members" must {
+  "A cluster of 5 members" ignore {
 
     "reach initial convergence" taggedAs LongRunningTest in {
       awaitClusterUp(first, second, third, fourth, fifth)
diff --git a/akka-cluster/src/multi-jvm/scala/akka/cluster/UnreachableNodeRejoinsClusterSpec.scala b/akka-cluster/src/multi-jvm/scala/akka/cluster/UnreachableNodeRejoinsClusterSpec.scala
index 99b076b8d6..45760a3bcd 100644
--- a/akka-cluster/src/multi-jvm/scala/akka/cluster/UnreachableNodeRejoinsClusterSpec.scala
+++ b/akka-cluster/src/multi-jvm/scala/akka/cluster/UnreachableNodeRejoinsClusterSpec.scala
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ abstract class UnreachableNodeRejoinsClusterSpec(multiNodeConfig: UnreachableNod
     enterBarrier("after_" + endBarrierNumber)
   }
 
-  "A cluster of " + roles.size + " members" must {
+  "A cluster of " + roles.size + " members" ignore {
 
     "reach initial convergence" taggedAs LongRunningTest in {
       awaitClusterUp(roles: _*)