diff --git a/tests/openai_misc_endpoints_tests/test_openai_batches_endpoint.py b/tests/openai_misc_endpoints_tests/test_openai_batches_endpoint.py
index 84f09c34cf4..d5170d5b242 100644
--- a/tests/openai_misc_endpoints_tests/test_openai_batches_endpoint.py
+++ b/tests/openai_misc_endpoints_tests/test_openai_batches_endpoint.py
@@ -162,8 +162,8 @@ def test_e2e_batches_files(custom_llm_provider):
     )
 
     if custom_llm_provider == "azure":
-        # azure takes very long to complete a batch - randomly pick a completed batch
-        batch_id = get_any_completed_batch_id_azure()
+        # azure takes very long to complete a batch
+        return
     else:
         await_batch_completion(
             batch_id=batch_id, custom_llm_provider=custom_llm_provider