diff --git a/tests/rptest/tests/retention_policy_test.py b/tests/rptest/tests/retention_policy_test.py
index 2f4fdbe46606b..628a07f0183dc 100644
--- a/tests/rptest/tests/retention_policy_test.py
+++ b/tests/rptest/tests/retention_policy_test.py
@@ -97,6 +97,7 @@ def done():
                    backoff_sec=5,
                    err_msg="Segments were not removed")
 
+    @ignore  # https://github.com/vectorizedio/redpanda/issues/2406
     @cluster(num_nodes=3)
     def test_changing_topic_retention_with_restart(self):
         """