diff --git a/doc/src/debugger/qtquick-debugging.qdoc b/doc/src/debugger/qtquick-debugging.qdoc
index 7bb43fb0658..f7f6414653c 100644
--- a/doc/src/debugger/qtquick-debugging.qdoc
+++ b/doc/src/debugger/qtquick-debugging.qdoc
@@ -167,12 +167,17 @@
 
     \section1 Applying QML Changes at Runtime
 
+    \omit
+    // currently broken & disabled
+
     If you change property values or add properties in the code editor, the
     debugger can update the properties in the running application when you save
     the file. This is enabled by default. To disable it, click the
     \inlineimage qml-observer-bar-reload.png "Apply Changes on Save button"
     (\gui {Apply Changes on Save}) button on the toolbar.
 
+    \endomit
+
     When you change property values in the \gui {QML/JS Console} or in the
     \gui {Locals and Expressions} view, they are immediately updated in the running
     application, but not in the source code.
diff --git a/src/plugins/debugger/debuggerplugin.cpp b/src/plugins/debugger/debuggerplugin.cpp
index 60ab8baa4b0..76abafbbb40 100644
--- a/src/plugins/debugger/debuggerplugin.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/debugger/debuggerplugin.cpp
@@ -3197,13 +3197,14 @@ void DebuggerPluginPrivate::extensionsInitialized()
 
     debugMenu->addSeparator(globalcontext);
 
-    QAction *qmlUpdateOnSaveDummyAction = new QAction(tr("Apply Changes on Save"), this);
-    qmlUpdateOnSaveDummyAction->setCheckable(true);
-    qmlUpdateOnSaveDummyAction->setIcon(QIcon(_(":/debugger/images/qml/apply-on-save.png")));
-    qmlUpdateOnSaveDummyAction->setEnabled(false);
-    cmd = ActionManager::registerAction(qmlUpdateOnSaveDummyAction, Constants::QML_UPDATE_ON_SAVE,
-                                        globalcontext);
-    debugMenu->addAction(cmd);
+    // currently broken
+//    QAction *qmlUpdateOnSaveDummyAction = new QAction(tr("Apply Changes on Save"), this);
+//    qmlUpdateOnSaveDummyAction->setCheckable(true);
+//    qmlUpdateOnSaveDummyAction->setIcon(QIcon(_(":/debugger/images/qml/apply-on-save.png")));
+//    qmlUpdateOnSaveDummyAction->setEnabled(false);
+//    cmd = ActionManager::registerAction(qmlUpdateOnSaveDummyAction, Constants::QML_UPDATE_ON_SAVE,
+//                                        globalcontext);
+//    debugMenu->addAction(cmd);
 
     QAction *qmlShowAppOnTopDummyAction = new QAction(tr("Show Application on Top"), this);
     qmlShowAppOnTopDummyAction->setCheckable(true);
@@ -3358,7 +3359,8 @@ void DebuggerPluginPrivate::extensionsInitialized()
     hbox = new QHBoxLayout(qmlToolbar);
     hbox->setMargin(0);
     hbox->setSpacing(0);
-    hbox->addWidget(toolButton(Constants::QML_UPDATE_ON_SAVE));
+    // currently broken
+    //hbox->addWidget(toolButton(Constants::QML_UPDATE_ON_SAVE));
     hbox->addWidget(toolButton(Constants::QML_SHOW_APP_ON_TOP));
     hbox->addWidget(new StyledSeparator);
     hbox->addWidget(toolButton(Constants::QML_SELECTTOOL));