diff --git a/packages/taler-wallet-cli/src/integrationtests/test-tipping.ts b/packages/taler-wallet-cli/src/integrationtests/test-tipping.ts
index 02439616a..7675db119 100644
--- a/packages/taler-wallet-cli/src/integrationtests/test-tipping.ts
+++ b/packages/taler-wallet-cli/src/integrationtests/test-tipping.ts
@@ -62,9 +62,11 @@ export async function runTippingTest(t: GlobalTestState) {
   });
 
   await exchange.runWirewatchOnce();
-  await merchant.stop();
+
+  // FIXME/WHY? Disabling for now, as start() erases the DB.
+  /*await merchant.stop();
   await merchant.start();
-  await merchant.pingUntilAvailable();
+  await merchant.pingUntilAvailable();*/
 
   const r = await MerchantPrivateApi.queryTippingReserves(merchant, "default");
   console.log("tipping reserves:", JSON.stringify(r, undefined, 2));