diff --git a/metadata/com.wire.yml b/metadata/com.wire.yml
index 006da53c54..3cb5e8ad73 100644
--- a/metadata/com.wire.yml
+++ b/metadata/com.wire.yml
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ Builds:
       - fdroid
     prebuild:
       - cd ..
+      - sed -i -e '/googleGms/d' build.gradle.kts
       - 'printf "VersionCode: $$VERCODE$$\nVersionName: $$VERSION$$\n" > app/version.txt'
     scandelete:
       - build-logic/plugins/build