diff --git a/buildozer/targets/android.py b/buildozer/targets/android.py
index b36b3d7..8ca2b87 100644
--- a/buildozer/targets/android.py
+++ b/buildozer/targets/android.py
@@ -768,7 +768,7 @@ class TargetAndroid(Target):
             mode = 'debug'
         else:
             build_cmd += [("release", )]
-            mode = 'release'
+            mode = 'release-unsigned'
 
         self.execute_build_package(build_cmd)