diff --git a/pkgs/cronet_http/example/android/app/build.gradle b/pkgs/cronet_http/example/android/app/build.gradle
index 4b9cddb9bd..5da15f658e 100644
--- a/pkgs/cronet_http/example/android/app/build.gradle
+++ b/pkgs/cronet_http/example/android/app/build.gradle
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ android {
         targetSdkVersion flutter.targetSdkVersion
         versionCode flutterVersionCode.toInteger()
         versionName flutterVersionName
+        multiDexEnabled true
     }
 
     buildTypes {