diff --git a/.github/workflows/android-ci.yml b/.github/workflows/android-ci.yml
index e9afce401..b0f15a640 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/android-ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/android-ci.yml
@@ -123,6 +123,7 @@ jobs:
         shell: bash          
 
       - name: Run instrumentation tests on Firebase
+        if: ${{ false }} # temporarily disabled
         run: |
           GLCLOUD_SERVICE_JSON='${{ secrets.GLCLOUD_SERVICE_JSON }}'
           if [[ -n "${GLCLOUD_SERVICE_JSON}" ]]; then
diff --git a/.github/workflows/android-release.yml b/.github/workflows/android-release.yml
index 295ce5898..3f2e020b6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/android-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/android-release.yml
@@ -123,6 +123,7 @@ jobs:
         shell: bash  
 
       - name: Run robotest of release Test App on Firebase
+        if: ${{ false }} # temporarily disabled
         run: |
           GLCLOUD_SERVICE_JSON='${{ secrets.GLCLOUD_SERVICE_JSON }}'
           if [[ -n "${GLCLOUD_SERVICE_JSON}" ]]; then