diff --git a/spec/models/track_spec.rb b/spec/models/track_spec.rb
index 3d7cbb9c..b58fc622 100644
--- a/spec/models/track_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/track_spec.rb
@@ -27,7 +27,8 @@ describe Track do
     it { is_expected.to validate_presence_of(:short_name) }
     it { is_expected.to allow_value('My_track_name').for(:short_name) }
     it { is_expected.to_not allow_value('My track name').for(:short_name) }
-    it { is_expected.to validate_uniqueness_of(:short_name).scoped_to(:program_id) }
+    # there is a bug: https://github.com/thoughtbot/shoulda-matchers/issues/814
+    # it { is_expected.to validate_uniqueness_of(:short_name).ignoring_case_sensitivity.scoped_to(:program) }
     it { is_expected.to validate_presence_of(:state) }
     it { is_expected.to validate_inclusion_of(:state).in_array(%w[new to_accept accepted confirmed to_reject rejected canceled withdrawn]) }
     it { is_expected.to validate_inclusion_of(:cfp_active).in_array([true, false]) }