diff --git a/tests/unit/datepicker/datepicker.html b/tests/unit/datepicker/datepicker.html
index f0db643ca..03a17cfe0 100644
--- a/tests/unit/datepicker/datepicker.html
+++ b/tests/unit/datepicker/datepicker.html
@@ -16,12 +16,19 @@
 	<script type="text/javascript" src="../../jquery.simulate.js"></script>
 	<script type="text/javascript" src="../testsuite.js"></script>
 
+	<script>
+		test("datepicker", function() {
+			ok(false, "disabled for now to avoid crashing testswarm clients; enable for local testing only until performance issues are solved");
+		});
+	</script>
+	<!--
 	<script type="text/javascript" src="datepicker_core.js"></script>
-	<script type="text/javascript" src="datepicker_defaults.js"></script>
 	<script type="text/javascript" src="datepicker_events.js"></script>
+	<script type="text/javascript" src="datepicker_defaults.js"></script>
 	<script type="text/javascript" src="datepicker_methods.js"></script>
 	<script type="text/javascript" src="datepicker_options.js"></script>
 	<script type="text/javascript" src="datepicker_tickets.js"></script>
+	-->
 </head>
 <body>
 
