diff --git a/debug.keystore b/debug.keystore
new file mode 100644
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diff --git a/sentry-sample/build.gradle.kts b/sentry-sample/build.gradle.kts
index 7ab219baf..fb065252a 100644
--- a/sentry-sample/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/sentry-sample/build.gradle.kts
@@ -24,11 +24,23 @@ android {
         missingDimensionStrategy(Config.Flavors.dimension, Config.Flavors.production)
     }
 
+    signingConfigs {
+        getByName("debug") {
+            storeFile = rootProject.file("debug.keystore")
+            storePassword = "android"
+            keyAlias = "androiddebugkey"
+            keyPassword = "android"
+        }
+    }
+
     buildTypes {
-        getByName("debug")
+        getByName("debug") {
+            signingConfig = signingConfigs.getByName("debug")
+        }
         getByName("release") {
             isMinifyEnabled = true
             proguardFiles(getDefaultProguardFile("proguard-android-optimize.txt"), "proguard-rules.pro")
+            signingConfig = signingConfigs.getByName("debug")
         }
     }
 
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