diff --git a/AndroidManifest.xml b/AndroidManifest.xml
index 0ff103c1..c6044a57 100644
--- a/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -22,16 +22,19 @@
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE" />
-    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS" />
-    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.SEND_SMS" />
-    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_SMS" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_CONTACTS" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.VIBRATE" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE" />
+    <!--
+    FIXME: Disabled because of https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/9047303
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_CALL_LOG"/>
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS" />
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.SEND_SMS" />
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_SMS" />
+    -->
 
     <application
         android:icon="@drawable/icon"
diff --git a/src/org/kde/kdeconnect/Plugins/SMSPlugin/SMSPlugin.java b/src/org/kde/kdeconnect/Plugins/SMSPlugin/SMSPlugin.java
index bc33d199..df7d73af 100644
--- a/src/org/kde/kdeconnect/Plugins/SMSPlugin/SMSPlugin.java
+++ b/src/org/kde/kdeconnect/Plugins/SMSPlugin/SMSPlugin.java
@@ -44,7 +44,6 @@ import org.kde.kdeconnect.Helpers.ContactsHelper;
 import org.kde.kdeconnect.Helpers.SMSHelper;
 import org.kde.kdeconnect.NetworkPacket;
 import org.kde.kdeconnect.Plugins.Plugin;
-import org.kde.kdeconnect.Plugins.PluginFactory;
 import org.kde.kdeconnect.Plugins.TelephonyPlugin.TelephonyPlugin;
 import org.kde.kdeconnect_tp.BuildConfig;
 import org.kde.kdeconnect_tp.R;
@@ -60,7 +59,8 @@ import androidx.core.content.ContextCompat;
 
 import static org.kde.kdeconnect.Plugins.TelephonyPlugin.TelephonyPlugin.PACKET_TYPE_TELEPHONY;
 
-@PluginFactory.LoadablePlugin
+//FIXME: Disabled because of https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/9047303
+///@PluginFactory.LoadablePlugin
 public class SMSPlugin extends Plugin {
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/org/kde/kdeconnect/Plugins/TelephonyPlugin/TelephonyPlugin.java b/src/org/kde/kdeconnect/Plugins/TelephonyPlugin/TelephonyPlugin.java
index 7684366d..5ac6f7eb 100644
--- a/src/org/kde/kdeconnect/Plugins/TelephonyPlugin/TelephonyPlugin.java
+++ b/src/org/kde/kdeconnect/Plugins/TelephonyPlugin/TelephonyPlugin.java
@@ -51,14 +51,11 @@ public class TelephonyPlugin extends Plugin {
 
 
     /**
-     * Packet used for simple telephony events
+     * Packet used for simple call events
      * <p>
      * It contains the key "event" which maps to a string indicating the type of event:
      * - "ringing" - A phone call is incoming
      * - "missedCall" - An incoming call was not answered
-     * - "sms" - An incoming SMS message
-     * - Note: As of this writing (15 May 2018) the SMS interface is being improved and this type of event
-     * is no longer the preferred way of handling SMS. Use the packets defined by the SMS plugin instead.
      * <p>
      * Depending on the event, other fields may be defined
      */
@@ -70,18 +67,9 @@ public class TelephonyPlugin extends Plugin {
      * The two possible events used the be to request a message be sent or request the device
      * silence its ringer
      * <p>
-     * In case an SMS was being requested, the body was like so:
-     * { "sendSms": true,
-     * "phoneNumber": "542904563213",
-     * "messageBody": "Hi mom!"
-     * }
-     * <p>
      * In case a ringer muted was requested, the body looked like so:
      * { "action": "mute" }
      * <p>
-     * As of 15 May 2018, the SMS interface is being improved. Use the packets defined by the
-     * SMS plugin instead for SMS events
-     * <p>
      * Ringer mute requests are best handled by PACKET_TYPE_TELEPHONY_REQUEST_MUTE
      * <p>
      * This packet type is retained for backwards-compatibility with old desktop applications,
@@ -255,9 +243,8 @@ public class TelephonyPlugin extends Plugin {
 
     @Override
     public boolean onCreate() {
-        IntentFilter filter = new IntentFilter("android.provider.Telephony.SMS_RECEIVED");
+        IntentFilter filter = new IntentFilter(TelephonyManager.ACTION_PHONE_STATE_CHANGED);
         filter.setPriority(500);
-        filter.addAction(TelephonyManager.ACTION_PHONE_STATE_CHANGED);
         context.registerReceiver(receiver, filter);
         permissionExplanation = R.string.telephony_permission_explanation;
         optionalPermissionExplanation = R.string.telephony_optional_permission_explanation;
@@ -315,7 +302,11 @@ public class TelephonyPlugin extends Plugin {
     @Override
     public String[] getRequiredPermissions() {
         if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.M) {
-            return new String[]{Manifest.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE, Manifest.permission.READ_SMS, Manifest.permission.READ_CALL_LOG};
+            return new String[]{
+                    Manifest.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE,
+                    //FIXME: Disabled because of https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/9047303
+                    //Manifest.permission.READ_CALL_LOG
+            };
         } else {
             return new String[0];
         }