diff --git a/src/test/robot/SanityPhyPOD.robot b/src/test/robot/SanityPhyPOD.robot
index 9e09072..5e17572 100755
--- a/src/test/robot/SanityPhyPOD.robot
+++ b/src/test/robot/SanityPhyPOD.robot
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 
 *** Test Cases ***
 Verify Headnode Interfaces
-    [Tags]    fabric
+    [Tags]    fabric    notready
     [Documentation]    Verifies the headnode interface is up and has external connectivity
     Verify HeadNode Interfaces Detected
     Test Ping    ${PUBLIC_IFACE}    www.opennetworking.org