diff --git a/examples/penguins/app.py b/examples/penguins/app.py
index e019a50cc..863aee746 100644
--- a/examples/penguins/app.py
+++ b/examples/penguins/app.py
@@ -1,9 +1,11 @@
 # TODO-future: Add filter of X varaible to reduce the data? (Here we would show "Gentoo" has count 0, rather than remove if no data exists)
 # TODO-future: Add brushing to zoom into the plot. The counts should represent the data in the zoomed area. (Single click would zoom out)
 
+import warnings
 from pathlib import Path
 from typing import List
 
+import matplotlib
 import pandas as pd
 import seaborn as sns
 import shinyswatch
@@ -12,6 +14,13 @@
 import shiny.experimental as x
 from shiny import App, Inputs, Outputs, Session, reactive, render, req, ui
 
+# There is a matplotlib bug which causes CI failures
+# see https://github.com/rstudio/py-shiny/issues/611#issuecomment-1632866419
+if matplotlib.__version__ == "3.7.2":
+    warnings.filterwarnings(
+        "ignore", category=UserWarning, message="The figure layout has changed to tight"
+    )
+
 sns.set_theme()
 
 www_dir = Path(__file__).parent.resolve() / "www"