diff --git a/build.xml b/build.xml
index 0b91775b5..520f9bbd7 100644
--- a/build.xml
+++ b/build.xml
@@ -1643,6 +1643,8 @@
 
           <!-- test needs special setup -->
           <exclude name="${optional.package}/ssh/ScpTest.java"/>
+          <!-- does not work currrently -->
+          <exclude name="${optional.package}/i18n/TranslateTest.java"/>
         </fileset>
       </batchtest>
     </junit>