diff --git a/metadata/net.minetest.minetest.txt b/metadata/net.minetest.minetest.txt
index 2227306b5c..f0ef89b0bc 100644
--- a/metadata/net.minetest.minetest.txt
+++ b/metadata/net.minetest.minetest.txt
@@ -31,11 +31,12 @@ Build:0.4.12.12,12
     subdir=build/android
     srclibs=MinetestGame@03c00a831d5c2fd37096449bee49557879068af1
     buildjni=no
+    ndk=r10d
     build=printf "%s\n%s\n%s" \
             "ANDROID_NDK = $$NDK$$" \
             "NDK_MODULE_PATH = $$NDK$$/toolchains" \
             "SDKFOLDER = $$SDK$$" > path.cfg && \
-        make release
+        for n in 1 2 3; do make release && break; done
 
 Maintainer Notes:
 * CRITICAL: Failed to get apk manifest information