diff --git a/metadata/info.guardianproject.locationprivacy.yml b/metadata/info.guardianproject.locationprivacy.yml
index f7549104db..b10b94bb5e 100644
--- a/metadata/info.guardianproject.locationprivacy.yml
+++ b/metadata/info.guardianproject.locationprivacy.yml
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ Builds:
     subdir: app
     gradle:
       - yes
+    prebuild: echo 'android.lintOptions.checkReleaseBuilds false' >> app/build.gradle
 
 AutoUpdateMode: Version %v
 UpdateCheckMode: Tags