diff --git a/test/spec/modules/pubmaticBidAdapter_spec.js b/test/spec/modules/pubmaticBidAdapter_spec.js
index 75c0beed995..62dd76f04b6 100644
--- a/test/spec/modules/pubmaticBidAdapter_spec.js
+++ b/test/spec/modules/pubmaticBidAdapter_spec.js
@@ -725,7 +725,9 @@ describe('PubMatic adapter', function () {
         expect(data.test).to.equal(undefined);
       });
 
-      it('test flag set to 1 when pubmaticTest=true is present in page url', function() {
+      // disabled this test case as  it refreshes the whole suite when in karma watch mode
+      // todo: needs a fix
+      xit('test flag set to 1 when pubmaticTest=true is present in page url', function() {
         window.location.href += '#pubmaticTest=true';
         // now all the test cases below will have window.location.href with #pubmaticTest=true
         let request = spec.buildRequests(bidRequests);