diff --git a/metadata/org.schabi.newpipe.txt b/metadata/org.schabi.newpipe.txt
index 3fbb9ffcea..3f4eccab5d 100644
--- a/metadata/org.schabi.newpipe.txt
+++ b/metadata/org.schabi.newpipe.txt
@@ -369,6 +369,7 @@ Build:0.15.0,70
     subdir=app
     submodules=yes
     gradle=yes
+    prebuild=yes | $ANDROID_HOME/tools/bin/sdkmanager 'build-tools;28.0.3'
 
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