diff --git a/config.xml b/config.xml
index e9b00f4..d7a8b31 100644
--- a/config.xml
+++ b/config.xml
@@ -49,6 +49,8 @@
       <preference name="orientation" value="portrait" />
     </platform>
 
+    <preference name="android-build-tool" value="gradle" />
+
     <preference name="phonegap-version" value="cli-5.2.0" />
     <preference name="target-device" value="universal" />
     <preference name="fullscreen" value="false" />