diff --git a/metadata/org.quantumbadger.redreader.txt b/metadata/org.quantumbadger.redreader.txt
index 2fdba96b78..b810ca7298 100644
--- a/metadata/org.quantumbadger.redreader.txt
+++ b/metadata/org.quantumbadger.redreader.txt
@@ -163,6 +163,12 @@ Build:1.8.7.4,58
     commit=v1.8.7.4
     maven=yes
     target=android-17
+    prebuild=sed -i 's@<version>3.8.0</version>@<version>3.7.0</version>@g' pom.xml
+
+Maintainer Notes:
+Check sed replacement on every new release since sed is not meant for XML files.
+Remove it when build server uses maven >= 3.1.1.
+.
 
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