diff --git a/metadata/com.nextcloud.client.txt b/metadata/com.nextcloud.client.txt
index a334606f4d..9f5853c20d 100644
--- a/metadata/com.nextcloud.client.txt
+++ b/metadata/com.nextcloud.client.txt
@@ -113,6 +113,7 @@ Build:1.4.1,10040199
     rm=libs/disklrucache*,user_manual
 
 Build:1.4.2,10040299
+    disable=play-services, see https://github.com/nextcloud/android/commit/e245b1f91dd30994f182892255d963a62dc6429c#commitcomment-21381828
     commit=stable-1.4.2
     submodules=yes
     gradle=yes