diff --git a/metadata/org.kontalk.txt b/metadata/org.kontalk.txt
index b4d9a35dba..7db0e457e3 100644
--- a/metadata/org.kontalk.txt
+++ b/metadata/org.kontalk.txt
@@ -349,7 +349,8 @@ Build:3.1.2,80
     commit=v3.1.2
     subdir=app
     submodules=yes
-    init=sed -i -e 's/signingConfig signingConfigs.release/{}/g' build.gradle
+    init=sed -i -e 's/signingConfig signingConfigs.release/{}/g' build.gradle && \
+        rm ../gradle.properties
     gradle=basic
     prebuild=sed -i -e "/googleplayCompile/d" build.gradle
     scanignore=app/src/main/res/raw/truststore