diff --git a/app.config.js b/app.config.js
index d72e1e73..6621e022 100644
--- a/app.config.js
+++ b/app.config.js
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@ module.exports = ({ config }) => {
       "react-native-google-cast",
       { useDefaultExpandedMediaControls: true },
     ]);
+
+    // Add the background downloader plugin only for non-TV builds
+    config.plugins.push("./plugins/withRNBackgroundDownloader.js");
   }
   return {
     android: {