diff --git a/tests/language/language.status b/tests/language/language.status
index 1cf55b7c5e5..26f5dd0360a 100644
--- a/tests/language/language.status
+++ b/tests/language/language.status
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ compile_time_constant_checked3_test/05: Fail, OK
 compile_time_constant_checked3_test/06: Fail, OK
 
 [ $compiler == dartc ]
+class_syntax_test/01: Fail # http://dartbug.com/6969
 library_juxtaposition_test: Fail # Issue 6881
 new_expression_type_args_test/0*: Fail # Wrongly reports compile-time error.
 redirecting_factory_infinite_steps_test/01: Fail # http://dartbug.com/6560