diff --git a/android/AndroidManifest.xml b/android/AndroidManifest.xml
index c9a016a0c..11c87f943 100644
--- a/android/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/android/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@
         </activity>
     </application>
 
-    <uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="12" />
+    <uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="16" />
 
     <supports-screens
         android:anyDensity="true"