diff --git a/metadata/org.briarproject.briar.android.yml b/metadata/org.briarproject.briar.android.yml
index aee6b191d2..d80fdb7376 100644
--- a/metadata/org.briarproject.briar.android.yml
+++ b/metadata/org.briarproject.briar.android.yml
@@ -168,7 +168,6 @@ Builds:
 
   - versionName: 1.2.16
     versionCode: 10216
-    disable: verification fails
     commit: release-1.2.16
     subdir: briar-android
     gradle:
@@ -177,7 +176,10 @@ Builds:
       - bramble-java
       - briar-headless
       - libs/gradle-witness.jar
-    prebuild: sed -i -e '/witness/d' ../*/build.gradle
+    prebuild:
+      - sed -i -e '/witness/d' ../*/build.gradle
+      - sed -i -e "/buildToolsVersion/apackagingOptions { doNotStrip '**/*.so' }"
+        build.gradle ../bramble-android/build.gradle
 
 ArchivePolicy: 3 versions
 AutoUpdateMode: Version release-%v