diff --git a/android/src/com/mapswithme/maps/MWMActivity.java b/android/src/com/mapswithme/maps/MWMActivity.java
index 8d5cdf6c0c..d50427ccf4 100644
--- a/android/src/com/mapswithme/maps/MWMActivity.java
+++ b/android/src/com/mapswithme/maps/MWMActivity.java
@@ -87,6 +87,8 @@ public class MWMActivity extends Activity
   {
     MenuInflater inflater = getMenuInflater();
     inflater.inflate(R.menu.main, menu);
+    // temprorarily disable downloader in the menu
+    menu.removeItem(R.id.download_maps);
     return true;
   }