diff --git a/rxandroid/build.gradle b/rxandroid/build.gradle
index 6a62dcce..dd931024 100644
--- a/rxandroid/build.gradle
+++ b/rxandroid/build.gradle
@@ -29,6 +29,11 @@ android {
         sourceCompatibility rootProject.ext.sourceCompatibility
         targetCompatibility rootProject.ext.sourceCompatibility
     }
+
+    // TODO replace with https://issuetracker.google.com/issues/72050365 once released.
+    libraryVariants.all {
+        it.generateBuildConfig.enabled = false
+    }
 }
 
 dependencies {