diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 3a46c5e5..53a25077 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -33,3 +33,36 @@ jobs:
       - run: npm run bootstrap
       - run: bash ./scripts/run_ci_tasks.sh -i
       - run: bash ./scripts/run_ci_tasks.sh -a
+
+  test-android-old-arch:
+    runs-on: macos-13-xlarge
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - name: Set up JDK 17
+        uses: actions/setup-java@v3
+        with:
+          distribution: 'temurin'
+          java-version: '17'
+
+      - name: Set up Ruby
+        uses: ruby/setup-ruby@v1
+        with:
+          ruby-version: '3.0.1' 
+
+      - name: Install CocoaPods
+        run: gem install cocoapods -v '1.15.2'
+        
+      - name: Select Xcode version
+        run: sudo xcode-select -s '/Applications/Xcode_15.2.app/Contents/Developer'
+
+      - name: Setup Node.js
+        uses: actions/setup-node@v4
+        with:
+          node-version-file: .nvmrc
+          cache: 'npm'
+      
+      - run: sed -i '' 's/newArchEnabled=true/newArchEnabled=false/' example/android/gradle.properties
+      - run: npm run bootstrap
+      - run: bash ./scripts/run_ci_tasks.sh -a
+
+
diff --git a/example/android/gradle.properties b/example/android/gradle.properties
index 2cc63729..2f117e04 100644
--- a/example/android/gradle.properties
+++ b/example/android/gradle.properties
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ reactNativeArchitectures=armeabi-v7a,arm64-v8a,x86,x86_64
 # your application. You should enable this flag either if you want
 # to write custom TurboModules/Fabric components OR use libraries that
 # are providing them.
-newArchEnabled=true
+newArchEnabled=false
 
 # Use this property to enable or disable the Hermes JS engine.
 # If set to false, you will be using JSC instead.