diff --git a/lib/config.js b/lib/config.js
index 0caa8a562616..b924565a996b 100755
--- a/lib/config.js
+++ b/lib/config.js
@@ -240,6 +240,7 @@ Config.prototype.buildArgs = function () {
     args.brave_android_developer_options_code = this.braveAndroidDeveloperOptionsCode
     args.brave_safetynet_api_key = this.braveSafetyNetApiKey
     args.enable_widevine = false
+    args.safe_browsing_mode = 2
 
     if (this.buildConfig !== 'Release') {
       // treat non-release builds like Debug builds
@@ -252,7 +253,6 @@ Config.prototype.buildArgs = function () {
 
     // These do not exist on android
     // TODO - recheck
-    delete args.safe_browsing_mode
     delete args.enable_nacl
     delete args.branding_path_component
     delete args.enable_hangout_services_extension