diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4610227..fa17008 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -46,6 +46,12 @@ Gradle will pull dependencies over the clearnet by default. To use Tor, create a
     botesrc=/path/to/i2p.i2p-bote
     ```
 
+5. If you want to use a local copy of the I2P Android client library, place it in a folder and add the following line to your `~/.gradle/gradle.properties`:
+
+    ```
+    localFileRepoDir=/path/to/folder
+    ```
+
 ### Building from the command line
 
 1. Create a `local.properties` file in `i2p.i2p-bote.android` containing:
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 660c6e4..a036c2c 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -8,11 +8,18 @@ buildscript {
     }
 }
 
+if (hasProperty('localFileRepoDir')) {
+    allprojects {
+        repositories {
+            flatDir {
+                dirs file(localFileRepoDir)
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 allprojects {
     repositories {
-//        flatDir {
-//            dirs file("${project.rootDir}/aars")
-//        }
         mavenCentral()
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}