diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 1b11e4dc3..81e219683 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ build.xml
 # Gradle files
 .gradle/
 build/
-gradle.properties
 
 # Local configuration file (sdk path, etc)
 local.properties
@@ -47,4 +46,4 @@ junit-report.xml
 # Screen dumps from Android Studio/DDMS
 captures/
 
-/fdroid/
\ No newline at end of file
+/fdroid/
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..5465fec0e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+android.enableJetifier=true
+android.useAndroidX=true
\ No newline at end of file