diff --git a/examples/angular/src/app/app.component.html b/examples/angular/src/app/app.component.html
index ad440ed..66b18c5 100644
--- a/examples/angular/src/app/app.component.html
+++ b/examples/angular/src/app/app.component.html
@@ -90,7 +90,8 @@
               totalPrice: amount,
               currencyCode: 'USD',
               countryCode: 'US'
-            }
+            },
+            callbackIntents: ['PAYMENT_AUTHORIZATION']
           }"
           (loadpaymentdata)="onLoadPaymentData($event)"
           (error)="onError($event)"
@@ -131,7 +132,8 @@
               totalPrice: amount,
               currencyCode: 'USD',
               countryCode: 'US'
-            }
+            },
+            callbackIntents: ['PAYMENT_AUTHORIZATION']
           }"
           (loadpaymentdata)="onLoadPaymentData($event)"
           (error)="onError($event)"
@@ -158,7 +160,8 @@
               currencyCode: 'USD',
               countryCode: 'US'
             },
-            shippingAddressRequired: true
+            shippingAddressRequired: true,
+            callbackIntents: ['PAYMENT_AUTHORIZATION']
           }"
           (loadpaymentdata)="onLoadPaymentData($event)"
           (error)="onError($event)"
diff --git a/examples/html/app.js b/examples/html/app.js
index 19a54f8..fde4361 100644
--- a/examples/html/app.js
+++ b/examples/html/app.js
@@ -132,6 +132,7 @@ const googlePayButtons = [
           },
         },
         existingPaymentRequired: controls.existingPaymentRequired.value === 'true',
+        callbackIntents: ['PAYMENT_AUTHORIZATION'],
         onLoadPaymentData,
         onPaymentAuthorized,
       };
@@ -151,6 +152,7 @@ const googlePayButtons = [
           },
         },
         existingPaymentRequired: controls.existingPaymentRequired.value === 'true',
+        callbackIntents: ['PAYMENT_AUTHORIZATION'],
         onLoadPaymentData,
         onPaymentAuthorized,
       };
@@ -171,6 +173,7 @@ const googlePayButtons = [
         },
         existingPaymentRequired: controls.existingPaymentRequired.value === 'true',
         shippingAddressRequired: true,
+        callbackIntents: ['PAYMENT_AUTHORIZATION'],
         onLoadPaymentData,
         onPaymentAuthorized,
       };
diff --git a/examples/react/src/examples/DisplayItemsExample.tsx b/examples/react/src/examples/DisplayItemsExample.tsx
index 1479fa0..43399a1 100644
--- a/examples/react/src/examples/DisplayItemsExample.tsx
+++ b/examples/react/src/examples/DisplayItemsExample.tsx
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ export default (props: any) => {
               },
             ],
           },
+          callbackIntents: ['PAYMENT_AUTHORIZATION'],
         }}
         onLoadPaymentData={paymentRequest => {
           console.log('Success', paymentRequest);
diff --git a/examples/react/src/examples/DynamicPriceUpdateExample.tsx b/examples/react/src/examples/DynamicPriceUpdateExample.tsx
index f79ce04..fd4af07 100644
--- a/examples/react/src/examples/DynamicPriceUpdateExample.tsx
+++ b/examples/react/src/examples/DynamicPriceUpdateExample.tsx
@@ -90,6 +90,7 @@ const paymentRequest: google.payments.api.PaymentDataRequest = {
       description: o.description,
     })),
   },
+  callbackIntents: ['SHIPPING_ADDRESS', 'SHIPPING_OPTION'],
 };
 
 export default (props: any) => {
diff --git a/examples/react/src/examples/PaymentDataChangedErrorExample.tsx b/examples/react/src/examples/PaymentDataChangedErrorExample.tsx
index 9d7453f..f1861b0 100644
--- a/examples/react/src/examples/PaymentDataChangedErrorExample.tsx
+++ b/examples/react/src/examples/PaymentDataChangedErrorExample.tsx
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ export default (props: any) => {
             countryCode: 'US',
           },
           shippingAddressRequired: true,
+          callbackIntents: ['SHIPPING_ADDRESS'],
         }}
         onLoadPaymentData={paymentRequest => {
           console.log('Success', paymentRequest);
diff --git a/examples/react/src/examples/PaymentDataChangedExample.tsx b/examples/react/src/examples/PaymentDataChangedExample.tsx
index ebfdba2..4feb3ad 100644
--- a/examples/react/src/examples/PaymentDataChangedExample.tsx
+++ b/examples/react/src/examples/PaymentDataChangedExample.tsx
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ export default (props: any) => {
             countryCode: 'US',
           },
           shippingAddressRequired: true,
+          callbackIntents: ['SHIPPING_ADDRESS'],
         }}
         onLoadPaymentData={paymentRequest => {
           console.log('Success', paymentRequest);
diff --git a/examples/vue/src/components/Examples.vue b/examples/vue/src/components/Examples.vue
index e0cca6f..ca86b05 100644
--- a/examples/vue/src/components/Examples.vue
+++ b/examples/vue/src/components/Examples.vue
@@ -131,6 +131,7 @@
                 currencyCode: 'USD',
                 countryCode: 'US',
               },
+              callbackIntents: ['PAYMENT_AUTHORIZATION'],
             }"
             v-on:loadpaymentdata="onLoadPaymentData"
             v-on:error="onError"
@@ -158,6 +159,7 @@
                 countryCode: 'US',
               },
               shippingAddressRequired: true,
+              callbackIntents: ['PAYMENT_AUTHORIZATION'],
             }"
             v-on:loadpaymentdata="onLoadPaymentData"
             v-on:error="onError"
diff --git a/src/button-element/README.md b/src/button-element/README.md
index eea4eb3..ef54763 100644
--- a/src/button-element/README.md
+++ b/src/button-element/README.md
@@ -233,6 +233,7 @@ integrating Google Pay into your website.
     <td>
       <p>Invoked when a user chooses a payment method. This callback should be used to validate whether or not the payment method can be used to complete a payment.</p>
       <p>This would be typically used to perform pre-authorization to ensure that the card is valid and has sufficient funds.</p>
+      <p>Note that in order to use this callback <code>paymentRequest.callbackIntents</code> must include <code>PAYMENT_AUTHORIZATION</code>.</p>
       <p>See <a href="https://developers.google.com/pay/api/web/reference/client#onPaymentAuthorized">payment authorization reference</a> for more information.</p>
     </td>
   </tr>
@@ -242,6 +243,7 @@ integrating Google Pay into your website.
     </td>
     <td>
       <p>Invoked when payment the user changes payment data options including payment method, shipping details, and contact details. This callback can be used to dynamically update <code>transactionInfo</code> when payment details, shipping address, or shipping options change.</p>
+      <p>Note that in order to use this callback <code>paymentRequest.callbackIntents</code> must include either <code>SHIPPING_ADDRESS</code> or <code>SHIPPING_OPTION</code>.</p>
       <p>See <a href="https://developers.google.com/pay/api/web/reference/client#onPaymentDataChanged">payment data changed reference</a> for more information.</p>
     </td>
   </tr>
diff --git a/src/button-react/README.md b/src/button-react/README.md
index 7173a18..a5bcc0b 100644
--- a/src/button-react/README.md
+++ b/src/button-react/README.md
@@ -152,6 +152,7 @@ integrating Google Pay into your website.
     <td>
       <p>Invoked when a user chooses a payment method. This callback should be used to validate whether or not the payment method can be used to complete a payment.</p>
       <p>This would be typically used to perform pre-authorization to ensure that the card is valid and has sufficient funds.</p>
+      <p>Note that in order to use this callback <code>paymentRequest.callbackIntents</code> must include <code>PAYMENT_AUTHORIZATION</code>.</p>
       <p>See <a href="https://developers.google.com/pay/api/web/reference/client#onPaymentAuthorized">payment authorization reference</a> for more information.</p>
     </td>
   </tr>
@@ -159,6 +160,7 @@ integrating Google Pay into your website.
     <td><p>onPaymentDataChanged</p></td>
     <td>
       <p>Invoked when payment the user changes payment data options including payment method, shipping details, and contact details. This callback can be used to dynamically update <code>transactionInfo</code> when payment details, shipping address, or shipping options change.</p>
+      <p>Note that in order to use this callback <code>paymentRequest.callbackIntents</code> must include either <code>SHIPPING_ADDRESS</code> or <code>SHIPPING_OPTION</code>.</p>
       <p>See <a href="https://developers.google.com/pay/api/web/reference/client#onPaymentDataChanged">payment data changed reference</a> for more information.</p>
     </td>
   </tr>
diff --git a/src/lib/button-manager.test.ts b/src/lib/button-manager.test.ts
index 8131dca..0b327c9 100644
--- a/src/lib/button-manager.test.ts
+++ b/src/lib/button-manager.test.ts
@@ -182,7 +182,8 @@ describe('PaymentsClient options', () => {
   });
 });
 
-describe('Callbacks', () => {
+// TODO: #13 re-enable inferrence if/when we agree as a team
+describe.skip('Callbacks', () => {
   it('maintains default callback values', () => {
     const manager = new ButtonManager(managerOptions);
     const config: Config = {
diff --git a/src/lib/button-manager.ts b/src/lib/button-manager.ts
index f920084..e28f740 100644
--- a/src/lib/button-manager.ts
+++ b/src/lib/button-manager.ts
@@ -182,31 +182,32 @@ export class ButtonManager {
       }
     }
 
-    // infer callback intents if not set
-    if (!request.callbackIntents && (config.onPaymentDataChanged || config.onPaymentAuthorized)) {
-      const intents: google.payments.api.CallbackIntent[] = [];
-      if (config.onPaymentDataChanged) {
-        if (!request.shippingAddressRequired && !request.shippingOptionRequired) {
-          throw new Error(
-            'onPaymentDataChanged must be used with either shippingAddressRequired or shippingOptionRequired',
-          );
-        }
-
-        if (request.shippingAddressRequired) {
-          intents.push('SHIPPING_ADDRESS');
-        }
-
-        if (request.shippingOptionRequired) {
-          intents.push('SHIPPING_OPTION');
-        }
-      }
-
-      if (config.onPaymentAuthorized) {
-        intents.push('PAYMENT_AUTHORIZATION');
-      }
-
-      request.callbackIntents = intents;
-    }
+    // TODO: #13 re-enable inferrence if/when we agree as a team
+    // // infer callback intents if not set
+    // if (!request.callbackIntents && (config.onPaymentDataChanged || config.onPaymentAuthorized)) {
+    //   const intents: google.payments.api.CallbackIntent[] = [];
+    //   if (config.onPaymentDataChanged) {
+    //     if (!request.shippingAddressRequired && !request.shippingOptionRequired) {
+    //       throw new Error(
+    //         'onPaymentDataChanged must be used with either shippingAddressRequired or shippingOptionRequired',
+    //       );
+    //     }
+
+    //     if (request.shippingAddressRequired) {
+    //       intents.push('SHIPPING_ADDRESS');
+    //     }
+
+    //     if (request.shippingOptionRequired) {
+    //       intents.push('SHIPPING_OPTION');
+    //     }
+    //   }
+
+    //   if (config.onPaymentAuthorized) {
+    //     intents.push('PAYMENT_AUTHORIZATION');
+    //   }
+
+    //   request.callbackIntents = intents;
+    // }
 
     // infer billingAddressRequired
     request.allowedPaymentMethods = request.allowedPaymentMethods.map(pm => {