diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index cc75862b1f6..19237b74cfd 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -59,3 +59,6 @@ android.enableBuildConfigAsBytecode=true
 
 # By default, the plugin applies itself to all subprojects, but we don't want that as it would cause issues with builds using local AARs
 dependency.analysis.autoapply=false
+
+# Disable new R8 shrinking for local dependencies as it causes issues with release builds
+android.disableMinifyLocalDependenciesForLibraries=false