diff --git a/tempest/tests/compute/admin/test_flavors.py b/tempest/tests/compute/admin/test_flavors.py
index dd2edbd..eac33f1 100644
--- a/tempest/tests/compute/admin/test_flavors.py
+++ b/tempest/tests/compute/admin/test_flavors.py
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 
 import nose
 from nose.plugins.attrib import attr
+import unittest2 as unittest
 
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.tests.compute.base import BaseComputeAdminTest
@@ -47,6 +48,7 @@
         cls.rxtx = 1
 
     @attr(type='positive')
+    @unittest.skip("Until Bug 1042539 is fixed")
     def test_create_flavor(self):
         """Create a flavor and ensure it is listed
         This operation requires the user to have 'admin' role"""
@@ -77,6 +79,7 @@
         self.assertEqual(resp.status, 202)
 
     @attr(type='positive')
+    @unittest.skip("Until Bug 1042539 is fixed")
     def test_create_flavor_verify_entry_in_list_details(self):
         """Create a flavor and ensure it's details are listed
         This operation requires the user to have 'admin' role"""
@@ -101,6 +104,7 @@
         self.assertEqual(resp.status, 202)
 
     @attr(type='negative')
+    @unittest.skip("Until Bug 1042539 is fixed")
     def test_get_flavor_details_for_deleted_flavor(self):
         """Delete a flavor and ensure it is not listed"""
         # Create a test flavor