diff --git a/metadata/net.opendasharchive.openarchive.release.txt b/metadata/net.opendasharchive.openarchive.release.txt
index cc1597c2db..d2e018d1f8 100644
--- a/metadata/net.opendasharchive.openarchive.release.txt
+++ b/metadata/net.opendasharchive.openarchive.release.txt
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ Build:0.0.16,16
     gradle=yes
 
 Build:0.0.17-alpha-1,17
+    disable=pre-release
     commit=0.0.17-alpha-1
     subdir=app
     submodules=yes