diff --git a/metadata/ca.rmen.android.frenchcalendar.txt b/metadata/ca.rmen.android.frenchcalendar.txt
index 86c5dadb64..37242087bc 100644
--- a/metadata/ca.rmen.android.frenchcalendar.txt
+++ b/metadata/ca.rmen.android.frenchcalendar.txt
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ Build:1.8.0,180
     commit=release-1.8.0
     subdir=handheld
     gradle=foss
+    prebuild=sed -i '/play-services/d' build.gradle ../wearable/build.gradle
 
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