diff --git a/android/test_config.go b/android/test_config.go
index de546c4..70c319a 100644
--- a/android/test_config.go
+++ b/android/test_config.go
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@
 		TestAllowNonExistentPaths: true,
 
 		BazelContext:              noopBazelContext{},
+		BuildMode:                 BazelProdMode,
 		mixedBuildDisabledModules: make(map[string]struct{}),
 		mixedBuildEnabledModules:  make(map[string]struct{}),
 	}