diff --git a/test/test_youtube_lists.py b/test/test_youtube_lists.py
index 38ac989ce7..5eccc11ffa 100644
--- a/test/test_youtube_lists.py
+++ b/test/test_youtube_lists.py
@@ -118,6 +118,8 @@ def test_youtube_mix(self):
         self.assertEqual(original_video['id'], 'rjFaenf1T-Y')
 
     def test_youtube_toptracks(self):
+        print('Skipping: The playlist page gives error 500')
+        return
         dl = FakeYDL()
         ie = YoutubePlaylistIE(dl)
         result = ie.extract('https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=MCUS')