diff --git a/.env.release b/.env.release
index 832beaf9ac..0a3ac89d2a 100644
--- a/.env.release
+++ b/.env.release
@@ -20,4 +20,4 @@ MAX_IMAGES_BATCH=1
 ENABLE_REFERRAL_INVITE=0
 METRICS_ENABLED=0
 EIP1559_ENABLED=1
-DELETE_MESSAGE_ENABLED=0
\ No newline at end of file
+DELETE_MESSAGE_ENABLED=0
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 2b5c50e2ad..a9bedc6733 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ release-fdroid: export ANDROID_APK_SIGNED = false
 release-fdroid: export ANDROID_ABI_SPLIT = false
 release-fdroid: export ANDROID_ABI_INCLUDE = armeabi-v7a;arm64-v8a;x86;x86_64
 release-fdroid: ##@build Build release for F-Droid
-	echo "GOOGLE_FREE=1" >> .env.release
+	sed -i -e '$$aGOOGLE_FREE=1' .env.release
 	scripts/release-android.sh
 
 release-ios: export TARGET := ios