Added configChanges attributes to manifest. I accept all personal responsibility and can be blamed for this decision, however for now it shall be so.

app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml

@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
         tools:ignore="GoogleAppIndexingWarning">
         <activity
             android:name=".ui.MainActivity"
+            android:configChanges="orientation|screenSize"
             android:label="@string/app_name"
             android:theme="@style/AppTheme.NoActionBar">
             <intent-filter>