diff --git a/tests/nimble_ext_adv/Makefile.ci b/tests/nimble_ext_adv/Makefile.ci
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+BOARD_INSUFFICIENT_MEMORY := \
+    airfy-beacon \
+    calliope-mini \
+    microbit \
+    nrf51dongle \
+    nrf6310 \
+    yunjia-nrf51822 \
+    #