diff --git a/neutron/tests/functional/agent/test_l2_ovs_agent.py b/neutron/tests/functional/agent/test_l2_ovs_agent.py
index 9ad40f6b8ad..67fb48a97d9 100644
--- a/neutron/tests/functional/agent/test_l2_ovs_agent.py
+++ b/neutron/tests/functional/agent/test_l2_ovs_agent.py
@@ -24,6 +24,13 @@ from neutron.tests.functional.agent.l2 import base
 
 
 class TestOVSAgent(base.OVSAgentTestFramework):
+    def setUp(self):
+        # NOTE(jlibosva): Tests are getting stuck when running with native
+        # ovsdb interface in this test suite.  We skip until the root cause is
+        # found to unblock CI jobs.
+        if self.ovsdb_interface == 'native':
+            self.skipTest('bug/1567668')
+        super(TestOVSAgent, self).setUp()
 
     def test_port_creation_and_deletion(self):
         self.setup_agent_and_ports(