diff --git a/builtin/logical/pki/path_ocsp_test.go b/builtin/logical/pki/path_ocsp_test.go
index 1caa050e3d..ab1173fa34 100644
--- a/builtin/logical/pki/path_ocsp_test.go
+++ b/builtin/logical/pki/path_ocsp_test.go
@@ -445,6 +445,11 @@ func TestOcsp_HigherLevel(t *testing.T) {
 
 	// Test OCSP Get request for ocsp
 	urlEncoded := base64.StdEncoding.EncodeToString(ocspReq)
+	if strings.Contains(urlEncoded, "//") {
+		// workaround known redirect bug that is difficult to fix
+		t.Skipf("VAULT-13630 - Skipping GET OCSP test with encoded issuer cert containing // triggering redirection bug")
+	}
+
 	ocspGetReq := client.NewRequest(http.MethodGet, "/v1/pki/ocsp/"+urlEncoded)
 	ocspGetReq.Headers.Set("Content-Type", "application/ocsp-request")
 	rawResp, err = client.RawRequest(ocspGetReq)