diff --git a/scripts/prerelease.sh b/scripts/prerelease.sh
index d297270671..1c56dccc7f 100644
--- a/scripts/prerelease.sh
+++ b/scripts/prerelease.sh
@@ -13,4 +13,5 @@ pod lib lint --allow-warnings CapacitorCordova.podspec
 
 # Do the gradle
 cd android
-./gradlew clean build -b capacitor/build.gradle
+./gradlew clean build -b capacitor/build.gradle -Pandroid.useAndroidX=true -Pandroid.enableJetifier=true
+