diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 3e718502cf..a13644f285 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -199,6 +199,7 @@ ext.useOpenCv = { project ->
                 dependsOn "downloadOpenCvNatives_${openCvPlatform}"
                 from zipTree(project.tasks["downloadOpenCvNatives_${openCvPlatform}"].outputs.files.singleFile)
                 into openCvNativesFolder
+                exclude '**/MANIFEST.MF'
             }
         }
 
@@ -233,6 +234,7 @@ ext.useOpenCv = { project ->
                 dependsOn "downloadOpenCvJni_${openCvPlatform}"
                 from zipTree(project.tasks["downloadOpenCvJni_${openCvPlatform}"].outputs.files.singleFile)
                 into openCvNativesFolder
+                exclude '**/MANIFEST.MF'
             }
         }