diff --git a/metadata/org.videolan.vlc.txt b/metadata/org.videolan.vlc.txt
index 2ba97e6527..0266cf072c 100644
--- a/metadata/org.videolan.vlc.txt
+++ b/metadata/org.videolan.vlc.txt
@@ -1270,6 +1270,7 @@ Build:2.1.20,12012007
     ndk=r14b
 
 Build:2.5.2,12050204
+    disable=crashes on start
     commit=2.5.2
     subdir=vlc-android
     sudo=apt-get -y install g++ ragel libltdl-dev
@@ -1287,6 +1288,7 @@ Build:2.5.2,12050204
     ndk=r14b
 
 Build:2.5.2,12050205
+    disable=crashes on start
     commit=2.5.2
     subdir=vlc-android
     sudo=apt-get -y install g++ ragel libltdl-dev
@@ -1304,6 +1306,7 @@ Build:2.5.2,12050205
     ndk=r14b
 
 Build:2.5.2,12050207
+    disable=crashes on start
     commit=2.5.2
     subdir=vlc-android
     sudo=apt-get -y install g++ ragel libltdl-dev