diff --git a/AndroidManifest.xml b/AndroidManifest.xml
index 9889e693c..894d483a7 100644
--- a/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@
             android:name="com.android.mail.compose.ComposeActivity"
             android:label="@string/app_name"
             android:theme="@android:style/Theme.Holo.Light"
+            android:enabled="false"
             >
             <intent-filter>
                 <action