diff --git a/matrix-sdk-android/build.gradle b/matrix-sdk-android/build.gradle
index 2bbd9b25e1..373d7fc982 100644
--- a/matrix-sdk-android/build.gradle
+++ b/matrix-sdk-android/build.gradle
@@ -75,6 +75,10 @@ android {
 
     kotlinOptions {
         jvmTarget = "11"
+        freeCompilerArgs += [
+                // Disabled for now, there are too many errors. Could be handled in another dedicated PR
+                // '-Xexplicit-api=strict', // or warning
+        ]
     }
 
     sourceSets {