diff --git a/bin/templates/project/build.gradle b/bin/templates/project/build.gradle
index e316784e..82fb04a7 100644
--- a/bin/templates/project/build.gradle
+++ b/bin/templates/project/build.gradle
@@ -110,6 +110,12 @@ if (ext.cdvCompileSdkVersion == null) {
 if (ext.cdvBuildToolsVersion == null) {
     ext.cdvBuildToolsVersion = privateHelpers.findLatestInstalledBuildTools()
 }
+if (ext.cdvDebugSigningPropertiesFile == null && file('debug-signing.properties').exists()) {
+    ext.cdvDebugSigningPropertiesFile = 'debug-signing.properties'
+}
+if (ext.cdvReleaseSigningPropertiesFile == null && file('release-signing.properties').exists()) {
+    ext.cdvReleaseSigningPropertiesFile = 'release-signing.properties'
+}
 
 // Cast to appropriate types.
 ext.cdvBuildMultipleApks = !!cdvBuildMultipleApks;