diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index bc84d8ebf906b00d31a036362057a63bef798757..e87c278662669920eee7126a40fef1e098468616 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -10,4 +10,6 @@ org.gradle.jvmargs=-Xmx2048m
 # When configured, Gradle will run in incubating parallel mode.
 # This option should only be used with decoupled projects. More details, visit
 # http://www.gradle.org/docs/current/userguide/multi_project_builds.html#sec:decoupled_projects
-org.gradle.parallel=true
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+org.gradle.parallel=true
+# Enable new Android D8 Dexer
+android.enableD8=true
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