diff --git a/metadata/org.fdroid.basic.yml b/metadata/org.fdroid.basic.yml
index 0d93e7eefe..a359cb866f 100644
--- a/metadata/org.fdroid.basic.yml
+++ b/metadata/org.fdroid.basic.yml
@@ -189,11 +189,25 @@ Builds:
       - libs/sharedTest/src/main/assets
       - libs/index/src/commonTest/resources
 
+  - versionName: 1.19.0-alpha1
+    versionCode: 1019001
+    commit: 1.19.0-alpha1
+    subdir: app
+    gradle:
+      - basic
+    prebuild: printf '\nstrict.release\n' >> gradle.properties
+    scandelete:
+      - app/src/androidTest/assets
+      - app/src/test/resources
+      - libs/sharedTest/src/main/assets
+      - libs/index/src/commonTest/resources
+
 MaintainerNotes: |
   This is maintained in tight conjunction with fdroidclient releases.
   Please check with the fdroidclient maintainers before making
   changes.
 
+ArchivePolicy: 5
 AutoUpdateMode: None
 UpdateCheckMode: Static
 CurrentVersion: 1.18.0
diff --git a/metadata/org.fdroid.fdroid.yml b/metadata/org.fdroid.fdroid.yml
index 7f0add1295..1eeb71bc26 100644
--- a/metadata/org.fdroid.fdroid.yml
+++ b/metadata/org.fdroid.fdroid.yml
@@ -1963,13 +1963,26 @@ Builds:
       - libs/sharedTest/src/main/assets
       - libs/index/src/commonTest/resources
 
+  - versionName: 1.19.0-alpha1
+    versionCode: 1019001
+    commit: 1.19.0-alpha1
+    subdir: app
+    gradle:
+      - full
+    prebuild: printf '\nstrict.release\n' >> gradle.properties
+    scandelete:
+      - app/src/androidTest/assets
+      - app/src/test/resources
+      - libs/sharedTest/src/main/assets
+      - libs/index/src/commonTest/resources
+
 MaintainerNotes: |
   This is maintained in tight conjunction with fdroidclient releases.
   Please check with the fdroidclient maintainers before making
   changes. Don't forget to open a MR to fdroid-website/.htaccess
   when bumping CurrentVersionCode.
 
-ArchivePolicy: 4
+ArchivePolicy: 5
 AutoUpdateMode: None
 UpdateCheckMode: Static
 CurrentVersion: 1.18.0