diff --git a/analysis_options.yaml b/analysis_options.yaml
index 98a9111986d..4d04b8ebb7f 100644
--- a/analysis_options.yaml
+++ b/analysis_options.yaml
@@ -106,7 +106,9 @@ linter:
     # - curly_braces_in_flow_control_structures # not required by flutter style
     - deprecated_consistency
     # - diagnostic_describe_all_properties # not yet tested
-    - directives_ordering
+    # Temporarily disabled to unblock auto-roll of a new more aggressive lint in the latest SDK
+    # TODO(pq): re-enable (https://github.com/flutter/flutter/issues/81219)
+    # - directives_ordering
     # - do_not_use_environment # we do this commonly
     - empty_catches
     - empty_constructor_bodies