diff --git a/metadata/org.gnu.icecat.txt b/metadata/org.gnu.icecat.txt
index 5ccd66c6bb..a412432d71 100644
--- a/metadata/org.gnu.icecat.txt
+++ b/metadata/org.gnu.icecat.txt
@@ -239,6 +239,7 @@ Build:45.7.0,450710
     ndk=r10e
 
 Build:52.0.2,520002
+    disable=require new hq?
     commit=FIREFOX_52_0_2esr_RELEASE
     output=fdroid/icecat-unsigned.apk
     srclibs=MozLocales@05d905c5,IceCat@f1f99399
@@ -260,6 +261,7 @@ Build:52.0.2,520002
     ndk=r12b
 
 Build:52.0.2,520012
+    disable=requires new hg?
     commit=FIREFOX_52_0_2esr_RELEASE
     output=fdroid/icecat-unsigned.apk
     srclibs=MozLocales@05d905c5,IceCat@f1f99399
@@ -280,6 +282,10 @@ Build:52.0.2,520012
         mv obj-android/dist/icecat*-unsigned-unaligned.apk fdroid/icecat-unsigned.apk
     ndk=r12b
 
+Maintainer Notes:
+requesting all changes abort: remote error: incompatible Mercurial client; bundle2 required (see https://www.mercurial-scm.org/wiki/IncompatibleClient) 
+.
+
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