diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/x11/desktop-managers/pantheon.nix b/nixos/modules/services/x11/desktop-managers/pantheon.nix
index 3528b0f40e7..48e119a8618 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/x11/desktop-managers/pantheon.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/x11/desktop-managers/pantheon.nix
@@ -302,7 +302,6 @@ in
       environment.systemPackages = with pkgs.pantheon; [
         contractor
         file-roller-contract
-        gnome-bluetooth-contract
       ];
 
       environment.pathsToLink = [
diff --git a/pkgs/desktops/pantheon/desktop/gnome-bluetooth-contract/default.nix b/pkgs/desktops/pantheon/desktop/gnome-bluetooth-contract/default.nix
index e1a25eea4a6..19051439209 100644
--- a/pkgs/desktops/pantheon/desktop/gnome-bluetooth-contract/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/desktops/pantheon/desktop/gnome-bluetooth-contract/default.nix
@@ -49,5 +49,8 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     license = licenses.gpl3Plus;
     maintainers = teams.pantheon.members;
     platforms = platforms.linux;
+    # sendto device selection is removed in gnome-bluetooth 42
+    # https://github.com/elementary/gnome-bluetooth-contract/issues/1
+    broken = true;
   };
 }