diff --git a/core/Makefile b/core/Makefile
index b0a7ec47c..54d743251 100644
--- a/core/Makefile
+++ b/core/Makefile
@@ -1003,6 +1003,8 @@ target-files-package: $(BUILT_TARGET_FILES_PACKAGE)
 # -----------------------------------------------------------------
 # OTA update package
 
+# disable ota for crespo temporarily.
+ifneq ($(TARGET_PRODUCT),crespo)
 ifneq ($(TARGET_SIMULATOR),true)
 ifneq ($(TARGET_PRODUCT),sdk)
 ifneq ($(TARGET_DEVICE),generic)
@@ -1038,6 +1040,7 @@ otapackage: $(INTERNAL_OTA_PACKAGE_TARGET)
 endif    # TARGET_DEVICE != generic
 endif    # TARGET_PRODUCT != sdk
 endif    # TARGET_SIMULATOR != true
+endif    # TARGET_PRODUCT != crespo
 
 # -----------------------------------------------------------------
 # installed file list