diff --git a/projects/openthread/project.yaml b/projects/openthread/project.yaml
index 1d82273e8..58f0239fc 100644
--- a/projects/openthread/project.yaml
+++ b/projects/openthread/project.yaml
@@ -1,2 +1,4 @@
 homepage: "https://github.com/openthread/openthread"
 primary_contact: "jonhui@nestlabs.com"
+# builds aren't working yet.
+disabled: true