diff --git a/currency/currency_test.go b/currency/currency_test.go
index db93a0f..6c05ecb 100644
--- a/currency/currency_test.go
+++ b/currency/currency_test.go
@@ -149,6 +149,7 @@
 `
 
 func TestLinking(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Skip("skipping flaky test; see golang.org/issue/17538")
 	base := getSize(t, `fmt.Print(currency.CLDRVersion)`)
 	symbols := getSize(t, `fmt.Print(currency.Symbol(currency.USD))`)
 	if d := symbols - base; d < 2*1024 {