diff --git a/mobile/build.gradle b/mobile/build.gradle
index 285c542a25..c532e5137e 100755
--- a/mobile/build.gradle
+++ b/mobile/build.gradle
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ android {
         applicationId "org.openhab.habdroid"
         minSdkVersion 14
         targetSdkVersion 25
-        multiDexEnabled = true
+        multiDexEnabled true
         testInstrumentationRunner 'android.support.test.runner.AndroidJUnitRunner'
     }
     buildTypes {
diff --git a/mobile/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/mobile/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index b47ce2eb8e..63323193f7 100644
--- a/mobile/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/mobile/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
         android:required="false" />
 
     <application
+        android:name="android.support.multidex.MultiDexApplication"
         android:allowBackup="true"
         android:fullBackupContent="true"
         android:icon="@mipmap/icon"