diff --git a/metadata/dev.leonlatsch.photok.yml b/metadata/dev.leonlatsch.photok.yml
index c566d6b8e0..10920db9bd 100644
--- a/metadata/dev.leonlatsch.photok.yml
+++ b/metadata/dev.leonlatsch.photok.yml
@@ -28,7 +28,10 @@ Builds:
     gradle:
       - yes
 
+MaintainerNotes: temporarily disable AutoUpdate as VC 9 will bring in GMS otherwise,
+    see https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/issues/72
+
 AutoUpdateMode: Version %v
-UpdateCheckMode: Tags
+UpdateCheckMode: None
 CurrentVersion: 1.1.3
 CurrentVersionCode: 8