diff --git a/app/build.gradle b/app/build.gradle
index 71a4a8ea7..f594e43be 100644
--- a/app/build.gradle
+++ b/app/build.gradle
@@ -248,7 +248,10 @@ dependencies {
     implementation 'com.github.wax911:android-emojify:0.1.7'
     implementation 'com.google.protobuf:protobuf-javalite:3.10.0'
     implementation 'com.android.volley:volley:1.2.1'
-    implementation 'androidx.core:core-google-shortcuts:1.0.1'
+    implementation('androidx.core:core-google-shortcuts:1.0.1') {
+        exclude group:'com.google.android.gms'
+        exclude group:'com.google.firebase'
+    }
 
     // JSR-310 timezones backport for Android, since we're still API 21
     implementation 'com.jakewharton.threetenabp:threetenabp:1.4.0'