diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 1d3591c8a..2b0e3c8e4 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -15,4 +15,9 @@
 # When configured, Gradle will run in incubating parallel mode.
 # 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
\ No newline at end of file
+# org.gradle.parallel=true
+
+# The aapt2 tool creates an APK which fails to install on Android 5 and below if it contains
+# a bug. Build tools 27.0.1 has a mitigation. Avoiding aapt2 also avoids hitting the bug.
+# See: https://issuetracker.google.com/issues/64434571
+android.enableAapt2=false