diff --git a/tests/ctl/api/test_seed.py b/tests/ctl/api/test_seed.py
index b3ebc130df..063e33c25e 100644
--- a/tests/ctl/api/test_seed.py
+++ b/tests/ctl/api/test_seed.py
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ def parent_server_config_password_only():
 
 @pytest.mark.unit
 class TestFilterDataCategories:
-    @pytest.skip("Testing if this test is actually problematic")
+    @pytest.mark.skip("Testing if this test is actually problematic")
     def test_filter_data_categories_excluded(self) -> None:
         """Test that the filter method works as intended"""
         excluded_data_categories = [