diff --git a/packages/helloworld/android/gradle.properties b/packages/helloworld/android/gradle.properties
index 2393040c80d576..0f939574cb16d5 100644
--- a/packages/helloworld/android/gradle.properties
+++ b/packages/helloworld/android/gradle.properties
@@ -10,4 +10,4 @@ android.useAndroidX=true
 reactNativeArchitectures=arm64-v8a
 newArchEnabled=true
 hermesEnabled=true
-edgeToEdgeEnabled=true
+edgeToEdgeEnabled=false