diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index fadab267..252f7dd6 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -73,5 +73,4 @@ android/.cxx
 # generated by bob
 lib/
 # Gradle
-android/gradle/
-android/gradle*
\ No newline at end of file
+android/gradle/
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/android/gradle.properties b/android/gradle.properties
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..99d979b5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/android/gradle.properties
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+OPSQLite_kotlinVersion=1.8.0
\ No newline at end of file