diff --git a/metadata/org.wikipedia.txt b/metadata/org.wikipedia.txt
index 12e747361b..4ca6f398f4 100644
--- a/metadata/org.wikipedia.txt
+++ b/metadata/org.wikipedia.txt
@@ -292,9 +292,12 @@ Build:r/2.7.236-r-2018-06-25,236
     init=sed -i '/sonatype/d' ../build.gradle
     gradle=fdroid
     forceversion=yes
+    prebuild=sed -i -e 's/enable true/enable false/' -e '/defaultConfig {/a ndk{abiFilters "arm64-v8a", "armeabi-v7a", "x86", "x86_64"}' build.gradle
 
 Maintainer Notes:
 * versionname is timebased and generated on build; force it. Also remove the timestamp.
+* we disable gradle abi splits because using the universal apk is easier for us for now.
+* ndk abifilters line is added as otherwise stray mips/armeabi .so files are added to the apk
 
 Summary and Description have been moved to the new localizable text files:
 https://f-droid.org/docs/All_About_Descriptions_Graphics_and_Screenshots