diff --git a/matrix-sdk-android/build.gradle b/matrix-sdk-android/build.gradle
index b1b7986bf5..1334b83191 100644
--- a/matrix-sdk-android/build.gradle
+++ b/matrix-sdk-android/build.gradle
@@ -110,6 +110,9 @@ dependencies {
     implementation libs.jetbrains.coroutinesAndroid
 
     implementation 'org.matrix.rustcomponents:crypto-android:0.1.1-SNAPSHOT'
+    //implementation files('libs/crypto-android-release.aar')
+
+//    implementation(name: 'crypto-android-release', ext: 'aar')
     implementation 'net.java.dev.jna:jna:5.10.0@aar'
 
     implementation libs.androidx.appCompat
diff --git a/matrix-sdk-android/libs/crypto-android-release.aar b/matrix-sdk-android/libs/crypto-android-release.aar
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d2e9c800a9
Binary files /dev/null and b/matrix-sdk-android/libs/crypto-android-release.aar differ