diff --git a/homeassistant/loader.py b/homeassistant/loader.py
index f889f8fcb6e..9acc1682602 100644
--- a/homeassistant/loader.py
+++ b/homeassistant/loader.py
@@ -114,6 +114,11 @@ BLOCKED_CUSTOM_INTEGRATIONS: dict[str, BlockedIntegration] = {
     "places": BlockedIntegration(
         AwesomeVersion("2.7.1"), "prevents recorder from working"
     ),
+    # Added in 2024.7.2 because of
+    # https://github.com/enkama/hass-variables/issues/120
+    "variable": BlockedIntegration(
+        AwesomeVersion("3.4.4"), "prevents recorder from working"
+    ),
 }
 
 DATA_COMPONENTS: HassKey[dict[str, ModuleType | ComponentProtocol]] = HassKey(