diff --git a/packages/core/src/bridge.ts b/packages/core/src/bridge.ts
index 5a632aaaa..2671ae066 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/bridge.ts
+++ b/packages/core/src/bridge.ts
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ export interface Configuration {
 	android: {
 		flushInterval?: number
 		collectDeviceId: boolean
+		experimentalUseNewLifecycleMethods: boolean
 	}
 	ios: {
 		trackAdvertising: boolean
diff --git a/packages/core/src/configuration.ts b/packages/core/src/configuration.ts
index 02eaa66bc..1beb547e6 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/configuration.ts
+++ b/packages/core/src/configuration.ts
@@ -4,9 +4,11 @@ import { Configuration } from './bridge'
 const defaults = {
 	android: ({
 		collectDeviceId = true,
+		experimentalUseNewLifecycleMethods = true,
 		flushInterval
 	}: Partial<Configuration['android']>) => ({
 		collectDeviceId,
+		experimentalUseNewLifecycleMethods,
 		flushInterval
 	}),
 	ios: ({