diff --git a/android-app/.gitignore b/android-app/.gitignore
index 3aa2f13..18e5155 100644
--- a/android-app/.gitignore
+++ b/android-app/.gitignore
@@ -15,3 +15,4 @@
 /app/src/androidTest/java/com/uiui/os/
 /app/src/test/java/com/uiui/os/
 /.idea/
+local.properties
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/android-app/local.properties b/android-app/local.properties
deleted file mode 100644
index f1f9d4b..0000000
--- a/android-app/local.properties
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,8 +0,0 @@
-## This file must *NOT* be checked into Version Control Systems,
-# as it contains information specific to your local configuration.
-#
-# Location of the SDK. This is only used by Gradle.
-# For customization when using a Version Control System, please read the
-# header note.
-#Thu Aug 20 17:37:36 CST 2026
-sdk.dir=/mnt/sdk/AndroidSdk