diff --git a/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/build.gradle b/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/build.gradle
index 7283d2d06..bdb483721 100644
--- a/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/build.gradle
+++ b/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/build.gradle
@@ -15,6 +15,25 @@ apply plugin: 'com.android.application'
 apply plugin: 'io.fabric'
 apply plugin: 'checkstyle'
 
+task accessToken {
+    def tokenFile = new File("MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/res/values/developer-config.xml")
+    if (!tokenFile.exists()) {
+        String tokenFileContents = "<?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\"?>\n" +
+                "<resources>\n" +
+                "    <string name=\"access_token\">" + "$System.env.MAPBOX_ACCESS_TOKEN" + "</string>\n" +
+                "</resources>"
+
+        if (tokenFileContents == null) {
+            throw new InvalidUserDataException("You must set the MAPBOX_ACCESS_TOKEN environment variable.")
+        }
+        tokenFile.write(tokenFileContents)
+    }
+}
+
+gradle.projectsEvaluated {
+    preBuild.dependsOn('accessToken')
+}
+
 android {
     compileSdkVersion 23
     buildToolsVersion "23.0.2"
diff --git a/docs/DEVELOP_ANDROID_LINUX.md b/docs/DEVELOP_ANDROID_LINUX.md
index 31e7f193e..7a918299d 100644
--- a/docs/DEVELOP_ANDROID_LINUX.md
+++ b/docs/DEVELOP_ANDROID_LINUX.md
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ In the Android SDK Manager also select and install "Android Support Repository"
 
 _The demo applications use Mapbox vector tiles, which require a Mapbox account and API access token. Obtain an access token on the [Mapbox account page](https://www.mapbox.com/account/apps/)._
 
-gradle will take the value of the `MAPBOX_ACCESS_TOKEN` environ variable and save it to `android/java/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/res/raw/token.txt` where the app will read it from.
+gradle will take the value of the `MAPBOX_ACCESS_TOKEN` environ variable and save it to `"MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/res/values/developer-config.xml` where the app will read it from.
 
 ## Building
 
diff --git a/docs/DEVELOP_ANDROID_OSX.md b/docs/DEVELOP_ANDROID_OSX.md
index 2bc885368..c98c1e655 100644
--- a/docs/DEVELOP_ANDROID_OSX.md
+++ b/docs/DEVELOP_ANDROID_OSX.md
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ By default, the Android SDK will be installed to `/Users/<user>/Library/Android/
 
 _The test application (used for development purposes) uses Mapbox vector tiles, which require a Mapbox account and API access token. Obtain a free access token on the [Mapbox account page](https://www.mapbox.com/account/apps/)._
 
-gradle will take the value of the `MAPBOX_ACCESS_TOKEN` environ variable and save it to `android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/res/raw/token.txt` where the app will read it from.
+gradle will take the value of the `MAPBOX_ACCESS_TOKEN` environ variable and save it to `MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/res/values/developer-config.xml` where the app will read it from.
 
 ## Developing In Android Studio