diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 516c494..0499f26 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ local.properties
 build
 captures
 .idea
-gradle.properties
 app/app.iml
 android-uiautomator-server.iml
 *.iml
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5bac8ac
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+android.useAndroidX=true