diff --git a/android/build.gradle b/android/build.gradle
index 2363007..82725d5 100644
--- a/android/build.gradle
+++ b/android/build.gradle
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ allprojects {
 
 ext {
     buildToolsVersion = "27.0.3"
-    minSdkVersion = 16
+    minSdkVersion = 23
     compileSdkVersion = 27
     targetSdkVersion = 27
     supportLibVersion = "27.1.1"