diff --git a/.github/workflows/Build.yaml b/.github/workflows/Build.yaml
index 2a52855b8..eac831e90 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/Build.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/Build.yaml
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ jobs:
         run: ./gradlew testDemoDebug :lint:test
 
       - name: Build all build type and flavor permutations
-        run: ./gradlew :app:assemble
+        run: ./gradlew :app:assemble -PminifyWithR8=false
 
       - name: Upload build outputs (APKs)
         uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
diff --git a/app/build.gradle.kts b/app/build.gradle.kts
index 5b32add3e..09005606b 100644
--- a/app/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/app/build.gradle.kts
@@ -43,7 +43,8 @@ android {
             applicationIdSuffix = NiaBuildType.DEBUG.applicationIdSuffix
         }
         release {
-            isMinifyEnabled = true
+            isMinifyEnabled = providers.gradleProperty("minifyWithR8")
+                .map(String::toBooleanStrict).getOrElse(true)
             applicationIdSuffix = NiaBuildType.RELEASE.applicationIdSuffix
             proguardFiles(getDefaultProguardFile("proguard-android-optimize.txt"),
                           "proguard-rules.pro")