diff --git a/android/app/build.gradle b/android/app/build.gradle
index dc13a533..206d46de 100644
--- a/android/app/build.gradle
+++ b/android/app/build.gradle
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ android {
     defaultConfig {
         // TODO: Specify your own unique Application ID (https://developer.android.com/studio/build/application-id.html).
         applicationId "co.appbrewery.xylophone"
-        minSdkVersion 16
+        minSdkVersion 23
         targetSdkVersion 29
         versionCode flutterVersionCode.toInteger()
         versionName flutterVersionName