diff --git a/sample-new-architecture/android/app/build.gradle b/sample-new-architecture/android/app/build.gradle
index 0109dc867..16da81a71 100644
--- a/sample-new-architecture/android/app/build.gradle
+++ b/sample-new-architecture/android/app/build.gradle
@@ -16,6 +16,13 @@ sentry {
     // you don't need to do it manually.
     // Default is disabled.
     includeNativeSources = true
+
+    // Enable auto-installation of Sentry components (sentry-android SDK and okhttp, timber and fragment integrations).
+    // Default is enabled.
+    // Only available v3.1.0 and above.
+    autoInstallation {
+      enabled = false
+    }
 }
 
 react {