diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/learner_dashboard/api/v0/tests/test_views.py b/lms/djangoapps/learner_dashboard/api/v0/tests/test_views.py
index 7a51f4680d35..886f543156ec 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/learner_dashboard/api/v0/tests/test_views.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/learner_dashboard/api/v0/tests/test_views.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 """
 Unit tests for Learner Dashboard REST APIs and Views
 """
-
+import unittest
 from unittest import mock
 from uuid import uuid4
 
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@
 from django.urls import reverse_lazy
 from edx_toggles.toggles.testutils import override_waffle_flag
 from enterprise.models import EnterpriseCourseEnrollment
+
+from openedx.core.release import RELEASE_LINE
 from xmodule.modulestore.tests.django_utils import SharedModuleStoreTestCase
 from xmodule.modulestore.tests.factories import (
     CourseFactory as ModuleStoreCourseFactory,
@@ -244,6 +246,10 @@ def test_program_empty_list_if_no_enterprise_enrollments(self):
 
 
 @ddt.ddt
+@unittest.skipIf(
+    RELEASE_LINE == "palm",
+    'Omar note: This is mostly a Redwood test that got here through cherry-picks',
+)
 class TestCourseRecommendationApiView(TestCase):
     """Unit tests for the course recommendations on dashboard page."""
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/learner_home/recommendations/test_views.py b/lms/djangoapps/learner_home/recommendations/test_views.py
index 9edf9002eefe..fc3e13bd2c7f 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/learner_home/recommendations/test_views.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/learner_home/recommendations/test_views.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 """
 
 import json
+import unittest
 from unittest import mock
 from unittest.mock import Mock
 
@@ -19,9 +20,14 @@
 from lms.djangoapps.learner_home.recommendations.waffle import (
     ENABLE_LEARNER_HOME_AMPLITUDE_RECOMMENDATIONS,
 )
+from openedx.core.release import RELEASE_LINE
 
 
 @ddt.ddt
+@unittest.skipIf(
+    RELEASE_LINE == "palm",
+    'Omar note: This is mostly a Redwood test that got here through cherry-picks',
+)
 class TestCourseRecommendationApiView(TestCase):
     """Unit tests for the course recommendations on learner home page."""