diff --git a/linux/ibus-keyman/tests/run-tests.sh b/linux/ibus-keyman/tests/run-tests.sh
index 789eb103e2..f2bc621555 100755
--- a/linux/ibus-keyman/tests/run-tests.sh
+++ b/linux/ibus-keyman/tests/run-tests.sh
@@ -165,7 +165,9 @@ function run_tests() {
   cleanup
 }
 
-USE_WAYLAND=1
+# WORKAROUND for 16.0: disable Wayland tests
+USE_WAYLAND=0
+# USE_WAYLAND=1
 USE_X11=1
 
 while (( $# )); do