diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 51c624449..a7bd18368 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -15,6 +15,15 @@ org.gradle.jvmargs=-Xmx6g -XX:+HeapDumpOnOutOfMemoryError -Dfile.encoding=UTF-8
 # http://www.gradle.org/docs/current/userguide/multi_project_builds.html#sec:decoupled_projects
 # org.gradle.parallel=true
 
+# Not encouraged by Gradle and can produce weird results. Wait for isolated projects instead.
+org.gradle.configureondemand=false
+
+# Enable caching between builds.
+org.gradle.caching=true
+
+# Enable configuration caching between builds.
+org.gradle.configuration-cache=true
+
 # AndroidX package structure to make it clearer which packages are bundled with the
 # Android operating system, and which are packaged with your app's APK
 # https://developer.android.com/topic/libraries/support-library/androidx-rn