diff --git a/metadata/org.openintents.filemanager.txt b/metadata/org.openintents.filemanager.txt
index 4314b57a78..f4bba6b568 100644
--- a/metadata/org.openintents.filemanager.txt
+++ b/metadata/org.openintents.filemanager.txt
@@ -111,6 +111,7 @@ Build:2.2.2,39
     subdir=FileManager
     gradle=yes
     rm=FileManager/libs,FileManagerTest
+    prebuild=sed -i -e '/applicationVariants.all/,+8d' build.gradle
 
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