diff --git a/tests/auto/widgets/widgets/qcombobox/tst_qcombobox.cpp b/tests/auto/widgets/widgets/qcombobox/tst_qcombobox.cpp
index 6e2d3e74b8..4f03e2d17f 100644
--- a/tests/auto/widgets/widgets/qcombobox/tst_qcombobox.cpp
+++ b/tests/auto/widgets/widgets/qcombobox/tst_qcombobox.cpp
@@ -907,6 +907,9 @@ void tst_QComboBox::hide()
     QTRY_VERIFY(testWidget->view()->isVisible());
     testWidget->hidePopup();
     //allow combobox effect to complete
+#ifdef Q_OS_MAC
+    QEXPECT_FAIL("", "QTBUG-23678", Continue);
+#endif
     QTRY_VERIFY(!testWidget->view()->isVisible());
     testWidget->hide();
     QVERIFY(!testWidget->isVisible());