diff --git a/metadata/org.smssecure.smssecure.txt b/metadata/org.smssecure.smssecure.txt
index 7c419f1d78..313204ecf6 100644
--- a/metadata/org.smssecure.smssecure.txt
+++ b/metadata/org.smssecure.smssecure.txt
@@ -202,6 +202,8 @@ Build:0.11.2,111
         ./scripts/build-witness.sh && \
         rm -rf libs/gradle-witness/build
 
+#while the scanignore fixes the build, this is most likely not intended.
+#also, this will break with other gradle versions.
 Build:0.11.3,112
     commit=v0.11.3
     submodules=yes
@@ -210,6 +212,7 @@ Build:0.11.3,112
     prebuild=touch signing.properties && \
         ./scripts/build-witness.sh && \
         rm -rf libs/gradle-witness/build
+    scanignore=libs/gradle-witness/.gradle/2.2.1/taskArtifacts/*.bin
 
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