diff --git a/ui/build.gradle.kts b/ui/build.gradle.kts
index bc6f19d0..d5ce5997 100644
--- a/ui/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/ui/build.gradle.kts
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ android {
         versionCode = providers.gradleProperty("wireguardVersionCode").get().toInt()
         versionName = providers.gradleProperty("wireguardVersionName").get()
         buildConfigField("int", "MIN_SDK_VERSION", minSdk.toString())
-        buildConfigField("boolean", "IS_GOOGLE_PLAY", false.toString())
     }
     compileOptions {
         sourceCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_17
@@ -49,11 +48,6 @@ android {
             applicationIdSuffix = ".debug"
             versionNameSuffix = "-debug"
         }
-        create("googleplay") {
-            initWith(getByName("release"))
-            matchingFallbacks += "release"
-            buildConfigField("boolean", "IS_GOOGLE_PLAY", true.toString())
-        }
     }
     lint {
         disable += "LongLogTag"
diff --git a/ui/src/googleplay/AndroidManifest.xml b/ui/src/googleplay/AndroidManifest.xml
deleted file mode 100644
index f1c05ed6..00000000
--- a/ui/src/googleplay/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,13 +0,0 @@
-<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
-<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
-    xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools">
-
-    <uses-permission
-        android:name="android.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES"
-        tools:node="remove" />
-    <application>
-        <receiver
-            android:name=".updater.Updater$AppUpdatedReceiver"
-            tools:node="remove" />
-    </application>
-</manifest>
diff --git a/ui/src/main/java/com/wireguard/android/preference/DonatePreference.kt b/ui/src/main/java/com/wireguard/android/preference/DonatePreference.kt
index 59980dcb..16920923 100644
--- a/ui/src/main/java/com/wireguard/android/preference/DonatePreference.kt
+++ b/ui/src/main/java/com/wireguard/android/preference/DonatePreference.kt
@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@ import android.util.AttributeSet
 import android.widget.Toast
 import androidx.preference.Preference
 import com.google.android.material.dialog.MaterialAlertDialogBuilder
-import com.wireguard.android.BuildConfig
 import com.wireguard.android.R
+import com.wireguard.android.updater.Updater
 import com.wireguard.android.util.ErrorMessages
 
 class DonatePreference(context: Context, attrs: AttributeSet?) : Preference(context, attrs) {
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ class DonatePreference(context: Context, attrs: AttributeSet?) : Preference(cont
 
     override fun onClick() {
         /* Google Play Store forbids links to our donation page. */
-        if (BuildConfig.IS_GOOGLE_PLAY) {
+        if (Updater.installerIsGooglePlay(context)) {
             MaterialAlertDialogBuilder(context)
                 .setTitle(R.string.donate_title)
                 .setMessage(R.string.donate_google_play_disappointment)
diff --git a/ui/src/main/java/com/wireguard/android/updater/SnackbarUpdateShower.kt b/ui/src/main/java/com/wireguard/android/updater/SnackbarUpdateShower.kt
index e27e1a5c..7b0c3a60 100644
--- a/ui/src/main/java/com/wireguard/android/updater/SnackbarUpdateShower.kt
+++ b/ui/src/main/java/com/wireguard/android/updater/SnackbarUpdateShower.kt
@@ -88,9 +88,6 @@ object SnackbarUpdateShower {
     }
 
     fun attachToActivity(activity: FragmentActivity, view: View, anchor: View?) {
-        if (BuildConfig.IS_GOOGLE_PLAY)
-            return
-
         val snackbar = SwapableSnackbar(activity, view, anchor)
         val context = activity.applicationContext
 
diff --git a/ui/src/main/java/com/wireguard/android/updater/Updater.kt b/ui/src/main/java/com/wireguard/android/updater/Updater.kt
index d6619217..b2f6e52f 100644
--- a/ui/src/main/java/com/wireguard/android/updater/Updater.kt
+++ b/ui/src/main/java/com/wireguard/android/updater/Updater.kt
@@ -53,6 +53,21 @@ object Updater {
 
     private val updaterScope = CoroutineScope(Job() + Dispatchers.IO)
 
+    private fun installer(context: Context): String = try {
+        val packageName = context.packageName
+        val pm = context.packageManager
+        if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.R) {
+            pm.getInstallSourceInfo(packageName).installingPackageName ?: ""
+        } else {
+            @Suppress("DEPRECATION")
+            pm.getInstallerPackageName(packageName) ?: ""
+        }
+    } catch (_: Throwable) {
+        ""
+    }
+
+    fun installerIsGooglePlay(context: Context): Boolean = installer(context) == "com.android.vending"
+
     sealed class Progress {
         object Complete : Progress()
         class Available(val version: String) : Progress() {
@@ -340,7 +355,7 @@ object Updater {
     }
 
     fun monitorForUpdates() {
-        if (BuildConfig.IS_GOOGLE_PLAY)
+        if (installerIsGooglePlay(Application.get()))
             return
 
         updaterScope.launch {
@@ -382,25 +397,10 @@ object Updater {
 
     class AppUpdatedReceiver : BroadcastReceiver() {
         override fun onReceive(context: Context, intent: Intent) {
-            if (BuildConfig.IS_GOOGLE_PLAY)
-                return
-
             if (intent.action != Intent.ACTION_MY_PACKAGE_REPLACED)
                 return
 
-            val installer = try {
-                val packageName = context.packageName
-                val pm = context.packageManager
-                if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.R) {
-                    pm.getInstallSourceInfo(packageName).installingPackageName ?: ""
-                } else {
-                    @Suppress("DEPRECATION")
-                    pm.getInstallerPackageName(packageName) ?: ""
-                }
-            } catch (_: Throwable) {
-                ""
-            }
-            if (installer != context.packageName)
+            if (installer(context) != context.packageName)
                 return
 
             /* TODO: does not work because of restrictions placed on broadcast receivers. */