diff --git a/fdroidserver/build.py b/fdroidserver/build.py
index 9764962b..76307f53 100644
--- a/fdroidserver/build.py
+++ b/fdroidserver/build.py
@@ -705,6 +705,10 @@ def build_local(app, thisbuild, vcs, build_dir, output_dir, srclib_dir, extlib_d
 
         commands += ['assemble' + flavours_cmd + 'Release']
 
+        # Avoid having to use lintOptions.abortOnError false
+        # TODO: Do flavours or project names change this task name?
+        commands += ['-x', 'lintVitalRelease']
+
         p = FDroidPopen(commands, cwd=gradle_dir)
 
     elif thisbuild['type'] == 'ant':