diff --git a/bin/templates/project/build.gradle b/bin/templates/project/build.gradle
index e40af305..289b7afa 100644
--- a/bin/templates/project/build.gradle
+++ b/bin/templates/project/build.gradle
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ if (ext.cdvReleaseSigningPropertiesFile == null && file('release-signing.propert
 }
 
 // Cast to appropriate types.
-ext.cdvBuildMultipleApks = !!cdvBuildMultipleApks;
+ext.cdvBuildMultipleApks = cdvBuildMultipleApks == null ? false : cdvBuildMultipleApks.toBoolean();
 ext.cdvMinSdkVersion = cdvMinSdkVersion == null ? null : Integer.parseInt('' + cdvMinSdkVersion)
 ext.cdvVersionCode = cdvVersionCode == null ? null : Integer.parseInt('' + cdvVersionCode)