diff --git a/metadata/org.briarproject.briar.android.yml b/metadata/org.briarproject.briar.android.yml
index 9108812cca..b6bf002c0a 100644
--- a/metadata/org.briarproject.briar.android.yml
+++ b/metadata/org.briarproject.briar.android.yml
@@ -143,6 +143,7 @@ Builds:
 
   - versionName: 1.2.9
     versionCode: 10209
+    disable: verification fails
     commit: release-1.2.9
     subdir: briar-android
     gradle: