diff --git a/tests/robotests/Android.bp b/tests/robotests/Android.bp
index 9689e31..0c41dbf 100644
--- a/tests/robotests/Android.bp
+++ b/tests/robotests/Android.bp
@@ -21,4 +21,6 @@
 
     instrumentation_for: "MmsService",
     upstream: true,
+
+    strict_mode: false,
 }