diff --git a/vector-app/build.gradle b/vector-app/build.gradle
index ff1fcf6225..998aa037f5 100644
--- a/vector-app/build.gradle
+++ b/vector-app/build.gradle
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ android {
     namespace "im.vector.application"
     // Due to a bug introduced in Android gradle plugin 3.6.0, we have to specify the ndk version to use
     // Ref: https://issuetracker.google.com/issues/144111441
-    ndkVersion "21.3.6528147"
+    // ndkVersion "21.3.6528147"
 
     compileSdk versions.compileSdk
 
diff --git a/vector/build.gradle b/vector/build.gradle
index 6a0fce2814..b1ccd41ce2 100644
--- a/vector/build.gradle
+++ b/vector/build.gradle
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ android {
     namespace "im.vector.app"
     // Due to a bug introduced in Android gradle plugin 3.6.0, we have to specify the ndk version to use
     // Ref: https://issuetracker.google.com/issues/144111441
-    ndkVersion "21.3.6528147"
+    // ndkVersion "21.3.6528147"
 
     compileSdk versions.compileSdk