diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 3e9143bbded..6fc0835cd8f 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ errorproneVersion=2.9.0
 errorproneJavacVersion=9+181-r4173-1
 
 axtVersion=1.4.0
-espressoVersion=3.4.0
+espressoVersion=3.5.0-alpha03
 axtJunitVersion=1.1.3
 
 android.useAndroidX=true
diff --git a/integration_tests/androidx_test/src/test/java/org/robolectric/integrationtests/axt/EspressoTest.java b/integration_tests/androidx_test/src/test/java/org/robolectric/integrationtests/axt/EspressoTest.java
index 830b0f2c57e..fbccce751a3 100644
--- a/integration_tests/androidx_test/src/test/java/org/robolectric/integrationtests/axt/EspressoTest.java
+++ b/integration_tests/androidx_test/src/test/java/org/robolectric/integrationtests/axt/EspressoTest.java
@@ -27,11 +27,6 @@
 
 /** Simple tests to verify espresso APIs can be used on both Robolectric and device. */
 @RunWith(AndroidJUnit4.class)
-@Config(
-    instrumentedPackages = {
-      // required to access final members on androidx.loader.content.ModernAsyncTask
-      "androidx.loader.content"
-    })
 public final class EspressoTest {
 
   @Rule
diff --git a/integration_tests/androidx_test/src/test/java/org/robolectric/integrationtests/axt/EspressoWithMenuTest.java b/integration_tests/androidx_test/src/test/java/org/robolectric/integrationtests/axt/EspressoWithMenuTest.java
index 21c5b7934db..3a543bc6530 100644
--- a/integration_tests/androidx_test/src/test/java/org/robolectric/integrationtests/axt/EspressoWithMenuTest.java
+++ b/integration_tests/androidx_test/src/test/java/org/robolectric/integrationtests/axt/EspressoWithMenuTest.java
@@ -21,11 +21,6 @@
 @RunWith(AndroidJUnit4.class)
 @TextLayoutMode(Mode.REALISTIC)
 @LooperMode(PAUSED)
-@Config(
-    instrumentedPackages = {
-      // required to access final members on androidx.loader.content.ModernAsyncTask
-      "androidx.loader.content"
-    })
 public class EspressoWithMenuTest {
 
   @Test
diff --git a/integration_tests/androidx_test/src/test/java/org/robolectric/integrationtests/axt/EspressoWithPausedLooperTest.java b/integration_tests/androidx_test/src/test/java/org/robolectric/integrationtests/axt/EspressoWithPausedLooperTest.java
index 2c6430e3e60..022595fb391 100644
--- a/integration_tests/androidx_test/src/test/java/org/robolectric/integrationtests/axt/EspressoWithPausedLooperTest.java
+++ b/integration_tests/androidx_test/src/test/java/org/robolectric/integrationtests/axt/EspressoWithPausedLooperTest.java
@@ -16,11 +16,6 @@
 import org.robolectric.integration.axt.R;
 
 /** Verify Espresso usage with paused looper */
-@Config(
-    instrumentedPackages = {
-      // required to access final members on androidx.loader.content.ModernAsyncTask
-      "androidx.loader.content"
-    })
 @RunWith(AndroidJUnit4.class)
 public final class EspressoWithPausedLooperTest {
 
diff --git a/integration_tests/androidx_test/src/test/java/org/robolectric/integrationtests/axt/EspressoWithSwitchCompatTest.java b/integration_tests/androidx_test/src/test/java/org/robolectric/integrationtests/axt/EspressoWithSwitchCompatTest.java
index 8f00e6a8cb2..53f094260c8 100644
--- a/integration_tests/androidx_test/src/test/java/org/robolectric/integrationtests/axt/EspressoWithSwitchCompatTest.java
+++ b/integration_tests/androidx_test/src/test/java/org/robolectric/integrationtests/axt/EspressoWithSwitchCompatTest.java
@@ -17,11 +17,6 @@
 /** Tests Espresso on Activities with {@link androidx.appcompat.widget.SwitchCompat}. */
 @RunWith(AndroidJUnit4.class)
 @TextLayoutMode(TextLayoutMode.Mode.REALISTIC)
-@Config(
-    instrumentedPackages = {
-      // required to access final members on androidx.loader.content.ModernAsyncTask
-      "androidx.loader.content"
-    })
 public class EspressoWithSwitchCompatTest {
   @Test
   public void switchCompatTest() {
diff --git a/integration_tests/androidx_test/src/test/java/org/robolectric/integrationtests/axt/EspressoWithToolbarMenuTest.java b/integration_tests/androidx_test/src/test/java/org/robolectric/integrationtests/axt/EspressoWithToolbarMenuTest.java
index 9cd23f6cbf4..44e4f0a3fa7 100644
--- a/integration_tests/androidx_test/src/test/java/org/robolectric/integrationtests/axt/EspressoWithToolbarMenuTest.java
+++ b/integration_tests/androidx_test/src/test/java/org/robolectric/integrationtests/axt/EspressoWithToolbarMenuTest.java
@@ -22,11 +22,6 @@
 @RunWith(AndroidJUnit4.class)
 @TextLayoutMode(Mode.REALISTIC)
 @LooperMode(PAUSED)
-@Config(
-    instrumentedPackages = {
-      // required to access final members on androidx.loader.content.ModernAsyncTask
-      "androidx.loader.content"
-    })
 public class EspressoWithToolbarMenuTest {
   @Test
   public void appCompatToolbarMenuClick() {