diff --git a/tests/test_lightningd.py b/tests/test_lightningd.py
index 91aba5965..c019a0bf9 100644
--- a/tests/test_lightningd.py
+++ b/tests/test_lightningd.py
@@ -1876,6 +1876,7 @@ class LightningDTests(BaseLightningDTests):
         # Just to be sure, second openingd hand over to channeld.
         l2.daemon.wait_for_log('lightning_openingd.*REPLY WIRE_OPENING_FUNDEE_REPLY with 2 fds')
 
+    @unittest.skipIf(os.getenv("ARCH", "64") == "32" , "temporarily disabled due to flaky behavior, issue #468")
     @unittest.skipIf(not DEVELOPER, "needs DEVELOPER=1")
     def test_reconnect_normal(self):
         # Should reconnect fine even if locked message gets lost.