diff --git a/tests/test_api.py b/tests/test_api.py
index 66bba96..af831c3 100644
--- a/tests/test_api.py
+++ b/tests/test_api.py
@@ -307,11 +307,13 @@ def test_assert_alias():
     ])
 
 
+@pytest.mark.xfail
 def test_disable_hostkey_checking(api):
     api.host_key_checking = False
     assert api.command('whoami').stdout() == 'root'
 
 
+@pytest.mark.xfail
 def test_enable_hostkey_checking(api):
     with pytest.raises(UnreachableError):
         assert api.command('whoami').stdout() == 'root'