diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ContactSelectionListFragment.java b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ContactSelectionListFragment.java
index 53c2f36957..6807312d5b 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ContactSelectionListFragment.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ContactSelectionListFragment.java
@@ -271,11 +271,7 @@ public final class ContactSelectionListFragment extends LoggingFragment
     RecyclerViewConcatenateAdapterStickyHeader concatenateAdapter = new RecyclerViewConcatenateAdapterStickyHeader();
 
     if (listCallback != null) {
-      if (FeatureFlags.groupsV2create() && FeatureFlags.internalUser()) {
-        headerAdapter = new FixedViewsAdapter(createNewGroupItem(listCallback), createNewGroupsV1GroupItem(listCallback));
-      } else {
-        headerAdapter = new FixedViewsAdapter(createNewGroupItem(listCallback));
-      }
+      headerAdapter = new FixedViewsAdapter(createNewGroupItem(listCallback));
       headerAdapter.hide();
       concatenateAdapter.addAdapter(headerAdapter);
     }
@@ -316,13 +312,6 @@ public final class ContactSelectionListFragment extends LoggingFragment
     return view;
   }
 
-  private View createNewGroupsV1GroupItem(@NonNull ListCallback listCallback) {
-    View view = LayoutInflater.from(requireContext())
-                              .inflate(R.layout.contact_selection_new_group_v1_item, (ViewGroup) requireView(), false);
-    view.setOnClickListener(v -> listCallback.onNewGroup(true));
-    return view;
-  }
-
   private void initializeNoContactsPermission() {
     swipeRefresh.setVisibility(View.GONE);
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/groups/GroupManagerV2.java b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/groups/GroupManagerV2.java
index 4d7a0361f9..fffd2926e4 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/groups/GroupManagerV2.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/groups/GroupManagerV2.java
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ final class GroupManagerV2 {
       GroupCandidate      self       = groupCandidateHelper.recipientIdToCandidate(Recipient.self().getId());
       Set<GroupCandidate> candidates = new HashSet<>(groupCandidateHelper.recipientIdsToCandidates(members));
 
-      if (SignalStore.internalValues().forceGv2Invites()) {
+      if (SignalStore.internalValues().gv2ForceInvites()) {
         candidates = GroupCandidate.withoutProfileKeyCredentials(candidates);
       }
 
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ final class GroupManagerV2 {
 
       Set<GroupCandidate> groupCandidates = groupCandidateHelper.recipientIdsToCandidates(new HashSet<>(newMembers));
 
-      if (SignalStore.internalValues().forceGv2Invites()) {
+      if (SignalStore.internalValues().gv2ForceInvites()) {
         groupCandidates = GroupCandidate.withoutProfileKeyCredentials(groupCandidates);
       }
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/groups/ui/creategroup/CreateGroupActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/groups/ui/creategroup/CreateGroupActivity.java
index f0e4cb4bf5..9c9bc9d1d8 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/groups/ui/creategroup/CreateGroupActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/groups/ui/creategroup/CreateGroupActivity.java
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicReference;
 
 public class CreateGroupActivity extends ContactSelectionActivity {
 
-  private static String TAG = Log.tag(CreateGroupActivity.class);
+  private static final String TAG = Log.tag(CreateGroupActivity.class);
 
   private static final int   MINIMUM_GROUP_SIZE       = 1;
   private static final short REQUEST_CODE_ADD_DETAILS = 17275;
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/keyvalue/InternalValues.java b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/keyvalue/InternalValues.java
index e89b00fca2..ba16e53b97 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/keyvalue/InternalValues.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/keyvalue/InternalValues.java
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.util.FeatureFlags;
 
 public final class InternalValues extends SignalStoreValues {
 
+  public static final String GV2_DO_NOT_CREATE_GV2     = "internal.gv2.do_not_create_gv2";
   public static final String GV2_FORCE_INVITES         = "internal.gv2.force_invites";
   public static final String GV2_IGNORE_SERVER_CHANGES = "internal.gv2.ignore_server_changes";
   public static final String GV2_IGNORE_P2P_CHANGES    = "internal.gv2.ignore_p2p_changes";
@@ -16,7 +17,17 @@ public final class InternalValues extends SignalStoreValues {
   void onFirstEverAppLaunch() {
   }
 
-  public synchronized boolean forceGv2Invites() {
+  /**
+   * Do not attempt to create GV2 groups, i.e. will force creation of GV1 or MMS groups.
+   */
+  public synchronized boolean gv2DoNotCreateGv2Groups() {
+    return FeatureFlags.internalUser() && getBoolean(GV2_DO_NOT_CREATE_GV2, false);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Members will not be added directly to a GV2 even if they could be.
+   */
+  public synchronized boolean gv2ForceInvites() {
     return FeatureFlags.internalUser() && getBoolean(GV2_FORCE_INVITES, false);
   }
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/preferences/InternalOptionsPreferenceFragment.java b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/preferences/InternalOptionsPreferenceFragment.java
index 7862922855..b86bcfd3e3 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/preferences/InternalOptionsPreferenceFragment.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/preferences/InternalOptionsPreferenceFragment.java
@@ -34,7 +34,8 @@ public class InternalOptionsPreferenceFragment extends CorrectedPreferenceFragme
 
     PreferenceDataStore preferenceDataStore = SignalStore.getPreferenceDataStore();
 
-    initializeSwitchPreference(preferenceDataStore, InternalValues.GV2_FORCE_INVITES, SignalStore.internalValues().forceGv2Invites());
+    initializeSwitchPreference(preferenceDataStore, InternalValues.GV2_DO_NOT_CREATE_GV2, SignalStore.internalValues().gv2DoNotCreateGv2Groups());
+    initializeSwitchPreference(preferenceDataStore, InternalValues.GV2_FORCE_INVITES, SignalStore.internalValues().gv2ForceInvites());
     initializeSwitchPreference(preferenceDataStore, InternalValues.GV2_IGNORE_SERVER_CHANGES, SignalStore.internalValues().gv2IgnoreServerChanges());
     initializeSwitchPreference(preferenceDataStore, InternalValues.GV2_IGNORE_P2P_CHANGES, SignalStore.internalValues().gv2IgnoreP2PChanges());
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/util/FeatureFlags.java b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/util/FeatureFlags.java
index ef36d3d3c2..2e9784d43b 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/util/FeatureFlags.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/util/FeatureFlags.java
@@ -200,9 +200,11 @@ public final class FeatureFlags {
     return getBoolean(GROUPS_V2, false);
   }
 
-  /** Groups v2 send and receive. */
+  /** Attempt groups v2 creation. */
   public static boolean groupsV2create() {
-    return groupsV2() && getBoolean(GROUPS_V2_CREATE, false);
+    return groupsV2() &&
+           getBoolean(GROUPS_V2_CREATE, false) &&
+           !SignalStore.internalValues().gv2DoNotCreateGv2Groups();
   }
 
   /**
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/contact_selection_new_group_v1_item.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/contact_selection_new_group_v1_item.xml
deleted file mode 100644
index ef31959b25..0000000000
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/contact_selection_new_group_v1_item.xml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,18 +0,0 @@
-<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
-<TextView xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
-    xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
-    xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
-    style="@style/Signal.Text.Body"
-    android:layout_width="match_parent"
-    android:layout_height="@dimen/contact_selection_item_height"
-    android:drawablePadding="16dp"
-    android:ellipsize="marquee"
-    android:fontFamily="sans-serif-medium"
-    android:gravity="center_vertical|start"
-    android:labelFor="@id/action_icon"
-    android:paddingStart="@dimen/selection_item_header_width"
-    android:singleLine="true"
-    android:text="@string/contact_selection_activity__new_gv1_group"
-    android:textAlignment="viewStart"
-    app:drawableStartCompat="?attr/contact_selection_new_group_icon"
-    tools:ignore="RtlSymmetry" />
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 9e4aaf14a8..2fb52ff219 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -1431,8 +1431,6 @@
     <string name="contact_selection_activity__enter_name_or_number">Enter name or number</string>
     <string name="contact_selection_activity__invite_to_signal">Invite to Signal</string>
     <string name="contact_selection_activity__new_group">New group</string>
-    <!-- temporary for internal testing -->
-    <string name="contact_selection_activity__new_gv1_group" translatable="false">New old style group (GV1)</string>
 
     <!-- contact_filter_toolbar -->
     <string name="contact_filter_toolbar__clear_entered_text_description">Clear entered text</string>
@@ -1961,6 +1959,8 @@
     <!-- Internal only preferences -->
     <string name="preferences__internal_preferences" translatable="false">Internal Preferences</string>
     <string name="preferences__internal_preferences_groups_v2" translatable="false">Groups V2</string>
+    <string name="preferences__internal_do_not_create_gv2" translatable="false">Do not create GV2 groups</string>
+    <string name="preferences__internal_do_not_create_gv2_description" translatable="false">Do not attempt to create GV2 groups, i.e. will force creation of GV1 or MMS groups.</string>
     <string name="preferences__internal_force_gv2_invites" translatable="false">Force Invites</string>
     <string name="preferences__internal_force_gv2_invites_description" translatable="false">Members will not be added directly to a GV2 even if they could be.</string>
     <string name="preferences__internal_ignore_gv2_server_changes" translatable="false">Ignore server changes</string>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/xml/preferences_internal.xml b/app/src/main/res/xml/preferences_internal.xml
index 3473370388..5b61ce91da 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/xml/preferences_internal.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/xml/preferences_internal.xml
@@ -37,6 +37,12 @@
         android:key="internal_groupsV2"
         android:title="@string/preferences__internal_preferences_groups_v2">
 
+        <org.thoughtcrime.securesms.components.SwitchPreferenceCompat
+            android:defaultValue="false"
+            android:key="internal.gv2.do_not_create_gv2"
+            android:summary="@string/preferences__internal_do_not_create_gv2_description"
+            android:title="@string/preferences__internal_do_not_create_gv2" />
+
         <org.thoughtcrime.securesms.components.SwitchPreferenceCompat
             android:defaultValue="false"
             android:key="internal.gv2.force_invites"