diff --git a/smack-android/build.gradle b/smack-android/build.gradle
index 97fd7c120..46d83633d 100644
--- a/smack-android/build.gradle
+++ b/smack-android/build.gradle
@@ -24,5 +24,5 @@ dependencies {
 	}
 
 	// Add the Android jar to the Eclipse .classpath.
-	compile files(androidBootClasspath)
+	compileOnly files(androidBootClasspath)
 }