diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 81a8c069..260477c0 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -15,6 +15,3 @@ org.gradle.jvmargs=-Xmx2048m
 # This option should only be used with decoupled projects. More details, visit
 # http://www.gradle.org/docs/current/userguide/multi_project_builds.html#sec:decoupled_projects
 # org.gradle.parallel=true
-
-# keep build timestamps in APK
-android.keepTimestampsInApk = true