diff --git a/pkg/android/phoenix/build.gradle b/pkg/android/phoenix/build.gradle
index 0fe3483d7d..aa56eec493 100644
--- a/pkg/android/phoenix/build.gradle
+++ b/pkg/android/phoenix/build.gradle
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ android {
   flavorDimensions "variant"
 
   defaultConfig {
+    minSdkVersion 16
     externalNativeBuild {
       ndkBuild {
         arguments "-j${Runtime.runtime.availableProcessors()}"