diff --git a/python/ray/serve/BUILD b/python/ray/serve/BUILD
index e680e3561..b7ae8e7ee 100644
--- a/python/ray/serve/BUILD
+++ b/python/ray/serve/BUILD
@@ -89,11 +89,13 @@ py_test(
     deps = [":serve_lib"]
 )
 
-py_test(
-    name = "tutorial_deploy",
-    size = "small",
-    srcs = glob(["examples/doc/*.py"]),
-    tags = ["exclusive"],
-    deps = [":serve_lib"]
-)
+# Disable the deployment tutorial test because it requires
+# ray start --head in the background.
+# py_test(
+    #name = "tutorial_deploy",
+    #size = "small",
+    #srcs = glob(["examples/doc/*.py"]),
+    #tags = ["exclusive"],
+    #deps = [":serve_lib"]
+# )