diff --git a/packages/rn-tester/package.json b/packages/rn-tester/package.json
index 2adbba48dd380c..d63abf26aab14e 100644
--- a/packages/rn-tester/package.json
+++ b/packages/rn-tester/package.json
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
   },
   "scripts": {
     "start": "react-native start",
-    "android": "react-native run-android --mode HermesDebug --appId 'com.facebook.react.uiapp' --main-activity 'com.facebook.react.uiapp.RNTesterActivity'",
+    "android": "react-native run-android --mode HermesDebug",
     "install-android-jsc": "../../gradlew :packages:rn-tester:android:app:installJscDebug",
     "install-android-hermes": "../../gradlew :packages:rn-tester:android:app:installHermesDebug",
     "clean-android": "rm -rf android/app/build",
diff --git a/packages/rn-tester/react-native.config.js b/packages/rn-tester/react-native.config.js
index f88c60aa4a4a6f..449669b10b9171 100644
--- a/packages/rn-tester/react-native.config.js
+++ b/packages/rn-tester/react-native.config.js
@@ -26,6 +26,10 @@ module.exports = {
     },
     android: {
       sourceDir: '../../',
+      // To remove once the CLI fix for manifestPath search path is landed.
+      manifestPath:
+        'packages/rn-tester/android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml',
+      packageName: 'com.facebook.react.uiapp',
     },
   },
 };