diff --git a/WordPress/build.gradle b/WordPress/build.gradle
index 0edd8c76f147..35d9f2db82eb 100644
--- a/WordPress/build.gradle
+++ b/WordPress/build.gradle
@@ -118,6 +118,7 @@ android {
     }
 
     testOptions {
+        animationsDisabled = true
         unitTests {
             includeAndroidResources = true
             returnDefaultValues = true