diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index a46913e907..6c0aff83de 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -275,10 +275,10 @@ run-re-frisk: ##@run Start re-frisk server
 run-android: export TARGET := android
 # Disabled for debug builds to avoid 'maximum call stack exceeded' errors.
 # https://github.com/status-im/status-mobile/issues/18493
-run-android: export ORG_GRADLE_PROJECT_hermesEnabled := false
 run-android: export ORG_GRADLE_PROJECT_universalApk := false
+run-android: export ORG_GRADLE_PROJECT_hermesEnabled := true
 # enabling new architecture requires hermes to be enabled
-run-android: export ORG_GRADLE_PROJECT_newArchEnabled := false
+run-android: export ORG_GRADLE_PROJECT_newArchEnabled := true
 run-android: ##@run Build Android APK and start it on the device
 	@scripts/run-android.sh
 
diff --git a/android/gradle.properties b/android/gradle.properties
index c19bae1aba..d3b47ea989 100644
--- a/android/gradle.properties
+++ b/android/gradle.properties
@@ -54,10 +54,10 @@ commitHash=unknown
 # to write custom TurboModules/Fabric components OR use libraries that
 # are providing them.
 # enabling new architecture requires hermes to be enabled
-newArchEnabled=false
+newArchEnabled=true
 
 # Use this property to enable or disable the Hermes JS engine.
 # If set to false, you will be using JSC instead.
 # Disabled for debug builds to avoid 'maximum call stack exceeded' errors.
 # https://github.com/status-im/status-mobile/issues/18493
-hermesEnabled=false
+hermesEnabled=true