diff --git a/android-mobile/AndroidManifest.xml b/android-mobile/AndroidManifest.xml
index 87ef9d997..244d917f6 100644
--- a/android-mobile/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/android-mobile/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@
         </activity>
     </application>
 
-    <uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="12" />
+    <uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="16" />
 
     <supports-screens
         android:anyDensity="true"