diff --git a/metadata/org.tasks.txt b/metadata/org.tasks.txt
index 7bb72cc045..8f5ab8bbf5 100644
--- a/metadata/org.tasks.txt
+++ b/metadata/org.tasks.txt
@@ -287,6 +287,7 @@ Build:4.8.7,395
     scanignore=src/main/res/raw/gestures
 
 Build:4.8.8,396
+    disable=java build fails
     commit=4.8.8
     gradle=generic
     prebuild=sed -i -e '/org.mockito:mockito-core/i*/' -e '/com.google.android.gms:play-services-location/i/*' build.gradle