diff --git a/metadata/org.briarproject.briar.android.yml b/metadata/org.briarproject.briar.android.yml
index 9070c1ebc2..aee6b191d2 100644
--- a/metadata/org.briarproject.briar.android.yml
+++ b/metadata/org.briarproject.briar.android.yml
@@ -168,6 +168,7 @@ Builds:
 
   - versionName: 1.2.16
     versionCode: 10216
+    disable: verification fails
     commit: release-1.2.16
     subdir: briar-android
     gradle: