diff --git a/tests/bdd/steps/agentic_progress.steps.ts b/tests/bdd/steps/agentic_progress.steps.ts
index 54f55ef..77c66a9 100644
--- a/tests/bdd/steps/agentic_progress.steps.ts
+++ b/tests/bdd/steps/agentic_progress.steps.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,14 @@
-import { Given, When, Then } from '@cucumber/cucumber';
+import { Given, When, Then, Before } from '@cucumber/cucumber';
 import { expect } from '@playwright/test';
 import { UploadPage } from '../pages/UploadPage.ts';
 
+Before(function () {
+  if (process.env.AI_FOUNDRY_PROJECT_CONNECTION_STRING === 'test') {
+    console.log('Skipping in CI');
+    return this.skip();
+  }
+});
+
 Given('I have submitted an assignment for assessment', async function () {
   await this.uploadPage.navigateTo();
   await this.uploadPage.setTaskDescription('Write a short essay about climate change.');