diff --git a/.github/workflows/android_detox.yml b/.github/workflows/android_detox.yml
index 69dd6fb10..9f62bed9a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/android_detox.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/android_detox.yml
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ jobs:
         echo -e "android.enableJetifier=true" >> ./gradle.properties
         echo -e "FLIPPER_VERSION=0.51.0" >> ./gradle.properties
         echo -e "APPLICATION_ID=chat.rocket.reactnative" >> ./gradle.properties
+        echo -e "VERSIONCODE=0.51.0" >> ./gradle.properties
         echo -e "KEYSTORE=debug.keystore" >> ./gradle.properties
         echo -e "KEYSTORE_PASSWORD=android" >> ./gradle.properties
         echo -e "KEY_ALIAS=androiddebugkey" >> ./gradle.properties