diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index a8ca3ba3..b2d68935 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -8,7 +8,8 @@ module_LTLIBRARIES =
 noinst_LTLIBRARIES =
 BUILT_SOURCES =
 
-AM_DISTCHECK_CONFIGURE_FLAGS = --disable-setuid-install
+# Do not run xwayland test while it is known broken.
+AM_DISTCHECK_CONFIGURE_FLAGS = --disable-setuid-install --disable-xwayland-test
 
 EXTRA_DIST = weston.ini.in