diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index bd609d033..e50b1203a 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ cache:
 
 before_script:
   - export GRADLE_USER_HOME=$PWD/.gradle
+  - printf 'y\n\n' | android --verbose update sdk --no-ui
+     --filter extra-android-m2repository
 
 test:
   script: