diff --git a/packages/core/android/build.gradle b/packages/core/android/build.gradle
index 3cd2f1ee4b..a9e5041482 100644
--- a/packages/core/android/build.gradle
+++ b/packages/core/android/build.gradle
@@ -56,4 +56,5 @@ dependencies {
     compileOnly files('libs/replay-stubs.jar')
     implementation 'com.facebook.react:react-native:+'
     api 'io.sentry:sentry-android:8.32.0'
+    debugImplementation 'io.sentry:sentry-spotlight:8.32.0'
 }