diff --git a/tests/common/plugins/sanity_check/__init__.py b/tests/common/plugins/sanity_check/__init__.py
index f83ab122401..cbcf818e9e2 100644
--- a/tests/common/plugins/sanity_check/__init__.py
+++ b/tests/common/plugins/sanity_check/__init__.py
@@ -130,6 +130,10 @@ def _is_voq_chassis(duthosts):
         if 'check_mac_entry_count' in filtered_check_items:
             filtered_check_items.remove('check_mac_entry_count')
 
+    # Temporarily disable check_mac_entry_count sanity due to a known issue. Will be enabled after the issue is fixed.
+    if 'check_mac_entry_count' in filtered_check_items:
+        filtered_check_items.remove('check_mac_entry_count')
+
     return filtered_check_items