diff --git a/changelog.d/6141.misc b/changelog.d/6141.misc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2f0a91b451
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog.d/6141.misc
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Downgrade gradle from 7.2.0 to 7.1.3
diff --git a/dependencies.gradle b/dependencies.gradle
index af27b913a9..3839ecf60e 100644
--- a/dependencies.gradle
+++ b/dependencies.gradle
@@ -7,7 +7,10 @@ ext.versions = [
         'targetCompat'      : JavaVersion.VERSION_11,
 ]
 
-def gradle = "7.2.0"
+
+// Pinned to 7.1.3 because of https://github.com/vector-im/element-android/issues/6142
+// Please test carefully before upgrading again.
+def gradle = "7.1.3"
 // Ref: https://kotlinlang.org/releases.html
 def kotlin = "1.6.21"
 def kotlinCoroutines = "1.6.1"