diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index d4d4c28aa..3d1ab2e26 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ jmeMainVersion = 3.1
 jmeVersionTag = snapshot-github
 
 # specify if SDK and Native libraries get built
-buildSdkProject = false
+buildSdkProject = true
 buildNativeProjects = false
 buildAutogen = false