diff --git a/tensorflow/python/data/experimental/kernel_tests/BUILD b/tensorflow/python/data/experimental/kernel_tests/BUILD
index e0ed58b4662f81..ba6522de133819 100644
--- a/tensorflow/python/data/experimental/kernel_tests/BUILD
+++ b/tensorflow/python/data/experimental/kernel_tests/BUILD
@@ -312,6 +312,7 @@ tf_py_test(
 tf_py_test(
     name = "io_test",
     srcs = ["io_test.py"],
+    tags = ["no_pip"],
     deps = [
         "//tensorflow/python:client_testlib",
         "//tensorflow/python:util",