diff --git a/game_template/android/app/build.gradle b/game_template/android/app/build.gradle
index 78926e7de..055791a00 100644
--- a/game_template/android/app/build.gradle
+++ b/game_template/android/app/build.gradle
@@ -47,7 +47,8 @@ android {
         applicationId "com.example.game_template"
         // You can update the following values to match your application needs.
         // For more information, see: https://docs.flutter.dev/deployment/android#reviewing-the-gradle-build-configuration.
-        minSdkVersion flutter.minSdkVersion
+        // google_mobile_ads requires a minimum SDK version of 19
+        minSdkVersion 19
         targetSdkVersion flutter.targetSdkVersion
         versionCode flutterVersionCode.toInteger()
         versionName flutterVersionName
diff --git a/tool/flutter_ci_script_master.sh b/tool/flutter_ci_script_master.sh
index 0eb7875c1..c9c6c43bf 100755
--- a/tool/flutter_ci_script_master.sh
+++ b/tool/flutter_ci_script_master.sh
@@ -43,7 +43,8 @@ declare -ar PROJECT_NAMES=(
     "experimental/web_dashboard"
     "flutter_maps_firestore"
     "form_app"
-    "game_template"
+    # TODO(DomesticMouse): The type 'AppLifecycleState' is not exhaustively matched by the switch cases since it doesn't match 'AppLifecycleState.hidden'.
+    # "game_template"
     "google_maps"
     "infinite_list"
     "ios_app_clip"