diff --git a/neutron/tests/functional/agent/linux/test_netlink_lib.py b/neutron/tests/functional/agent/linux/test_netlink_lib.py
index 2468c33f9bc..cea900d0d7d 100644
--- a/neutron/tests/functional/agent/linux/test_netlink_lib.py
+++ b/neutron/tests/functional/agent/linux/test_netlink_lib.py
@@ -27,6 +27,15 @@ class NetlinkLibTestCase(functional_base.BaseSudoTestCase):
     as expected.
     """
 
+    def setUp(self):
+        super(NetlinkLibTestCase, self).setUp()
+        self.skipTest(
+            "Current upstream Neutron infrastructure uses a kernel containing "
+            "a bug when creating conntrack entries. This skip is a temporary "
+            "solution to allow upstream CI run functional tests. For more "
+            "information please see following bug: "
+            "https://bugs.launchpad.net/linux/+bug/1709032")
+
     def _create_entries(self, zone):
         conntrack_cmds = (
             ['conntrack', '-I', '-p', 'tcp',