diff --git a/.circleci/config.yml b/.circleci/config.yml
index fdb112e..625108b 100644
--- a/.circleci/config.yml
+++ b/.circleci/config.yml
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ jobs:
       - image: circleci/android:api-29
     environment:
       JVM_OPTS: -Xmx3200m
+    before_script:
+     - touch local.properties
     steps:
       - checkout
       - restore_cache:
@@ -28,4 +30,3 @@ jobs:
           destination: reports
       - store_test_results:
           path: app/build/test-results
-