diff --git a/metadata/org.briarproject.briar.beta.txt b/metadata/org.briarproject.briar.beta.txt
index 59a92a7791..5078df4dc8 100644
--- a/metadata/org.briarproject.briar.beta.txt
+++ b/metadata/org.briarproject.briar.beta.txt
@@ -23,24 +23,28 @@ Repo:https://code.briarproject.org/akwizgran/briar.git
 Binaries:https://briarproject.org/fdroid/repo/briar-beta-%v.apk
 
 Build:0.16.15,1615
+    disable=https://briarproject.org/fdroid/repo/briar-beta-0.16.15.apk is not found
     commit=beta-0.16.15
     subdir=briar-android
     gradle=yes
     rm=bramble-j2se
 
 Build:0.16.16,1616
+    disable=https://briarproject.org/fdroid/repo/briar-beta-0.16.16.apk is not found
     commit=beta-0.16.16
     subdir=briar-android
     gradle=yes
     rm=bramble-j2se
 
 Build:0.16.18,1618
+    disable=verification fails
     commit=beta-0.16.18
     subdir=briar-android
     gradle=yes
     rm=bramble-j2se
 
 Build:0.16.19,1619
+    disable=verification fails
     commit=beta-0.16.19
     subdir=briar-android
     gradle=yes