diff --git a/vector/build.gradle b/vector/build.gradle
index c88f81857a..ff0d907212 100644
--- a/vector/build.gradle
+++ b/vector/build.gradle
@@ -17,6 +17,13 @@ static def gitRevision() {
     return cmd.execute().text.trim()
 }
 
+project.android.buildTypes.all { buildType ->
+    buildType.javaCompileOptions.annotationProcessorOptions.arguments =
+            [
+                    validateEpoxyModelUsage: String.valueOf(buildType.name == 'debug')
+            ]
+}
+
 initScreenshotTests(project)
 
 android {