diff --git a/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/CommonsApplication.java b/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/CommonsApplication.java
index 0e68af83c..5fcab1d0b 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/CommonsApplication.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/CommonsApplication.java
@@ -72,7 +72,11 @@ public class CommonsApplication extends MultiDexApplication {
     @Override
     public void onCreate() {
         super.onCreate();
-        Traceur.enableLogging();
+        if (BuildConfig.DEBUG) {
+            //FIXME: Traceur should be disabled for release builds until error fixed
+            //See https://github.com/commons-app/apps-android-commons/issues/1877
+            Traceur.enableLogging();
+        }
 
         ApplicationlessInjection
                 .getInstance(this)