diff --git a/r2-shared/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/r2-shared/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index 12c3326d..b999d75a 100644
--- a/r2-shared/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/r2-shared/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -7,13 +7,4 @@
   ~ LICENSE file present in the project repository where this source code is maintained.
   -->
 
-<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
-    package="org.readium.r2.shared"
-    xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools">
-
-    <application
-        android:allowBackup="false"
-        android:supportsRtl="true"
-        tools:replace="android:allowBackup"/>
-
-</manifest>
+<manifest package="org.readium.r2.shared" />