diff --git a/android/build.gradle b/android/build.gradle
index 93b78d4312..61431f190e 100644
--- a/android/build.gradle
+++ b/android/build.gradle
@@ -1,12 +1,17 @@
 
 buildscript {
-    repositories {
-        google()
-        jcenter()
-    }
+    // The Android Gradle plugin is only required when opening the android folder stand-alone.
+    // This avoids unnecessary downloads and potential conflicts when the library is included as a
+    // module dependency in an application project.
+    if (project == rootProject) {
+        repositories {
+            google()
+            jcenter()
+        }
 
-    dependencies {
-       classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:3.3.1'
+        dependencies {
+            classpath("com.android.tools.build:gradle:3.6.2")
+        }
     }
 }