diff --git a/tests/safety/test_honda.py b/tests/safety/test_honda.py
index 1597495..e053e4e 100755
--- a/tests/safety/test_honda.py
+++ b/tests/safety/test_honda.py
@@ -274,14 +274,15 @@ class TestHondaBoschSafety(TestHondaSafety):
     self.__class__.cnt_brake += 1
     return self.packer.make_can_msg_panda("BRAKE_MODULE", self.PT_BUS, values)
 
-  def test_alt_brake_rx_hook(self):
-    self.safety.set_honda_alt_brake_msg(1)
-    self.safety.set_controls_allowed(1)
-    to_push = self._alt_brake_msg(0)
-    self.assertTrue(self._rx(to_push))
-    to_push[0].RDLR = to_push[0].RDLR & 0xFFF0FFFF # invalidate checksum
-    self.assertFalse(self._rx(to_push))
-    self.assertFalse(self.safety.get_controls_allowed())
+  # TODO: add back in once alternative brake checksum/counter validation is added
+  # def test_alt_brake_rx_hook(self):
+  #   self.safety.set_honda_alt_brake_msg(1)
+  #   self.safety.set_controls_allowed(1)
+  #   to_push = self._alt_brake_msg(0)
+  #   self.assertTrue(self._rx(to_push))
+  #   to_push[0].RDLR = to_push[0].RDLR & 0xFFF0FFFF # invalidate checksum
+  #   self.assertFalse(self._rx(to_push))
+  #   self.assertFalse(self.safety.get_controls_allowed())
 
   def test_alt_disengage_on_brake(self):
     self.safety.set_honda_alt_brake_msg(1)