diff --git a/METdbLoad/test/test_xml.py b/METdbLoad/test/test_xml.py
index 81460f5..449322c 100644
--- a/METdbLoad/test/test_xml.py
+++ b/METdbLoad/test/test_xml.py
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ def test_validation_recursive_payload(get_specified_xml_loadfile):
     with pytest.raises(ValueError):
         xml_load_file_obj.read_xml()
 
-@pytest.skip()
+@pytest.mark.skip()
 def test_validation_recursive_load_val(get_specified_xml_loadfile):
     """
        Test validation against attempted recursive payload (multiple fields under load_val),