diff --git a/app/build.gradle b/app/build.gradle
index 9cc57d3..7376f7c 100644
--- a/app/build.gradle
+++ b/app/build.gradle
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@
 
 apply plugin: 'kotlin-android-extensions'
 
+apply plugin: 'kotlin-kapt' // Add this line
+
 android {
     compileSdkVersion 27
     defaultConfig {
@@ -21,6 +23,9 @@
             proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android.txt'), 'proguard-rules.pro'
         }
     }
+    dataBinding {
+        enabled = true
+    }
 }
 
 dependencies {
@@ -33,5 +38,7 @@
     androidTestImplementation 'com.android.support.test:runner:1.0.2'
     androidTestImplementation 'com.android.support.test.espresso:espresso-core:3.0.2'
 
+    kapt "com.android.databinding:compiler:3.2.0-alpha10" // Add this line
+
     implementation 'com.android.support:recyclerview-v7:27.1.1'
 }