diff --git a/app/build.gradle b/app/build.gradle
index c21105618..562c36ddd 100644
--- a/app/build.gradle
+++ b/app/build.gradle
@@ -171,7 +171,9 @@ dependencies {
     }
 
     implementation 'org.linphone:linphone-sdk-android:4.5+'
-    debugImplementation 'com.squareup.leakcanary:leakcanary-android:2.4'
+
+    // Only enable leak canary prior to release
+    //debugImplementation 'com.squareup.leakcanary:leakcanary-android:2.4'
 }
 
 if (firebaseEnabled()) {