diff --git a/src/serious_python_android/android/build.gradle b/src/serious_python_android/android/build.gradle
index 01d7e2f3..366ca7e2 100644
--- a/src/serious_python_android/android/build.gradle
+++ b/src/serious_python_android/android/build.gradle
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ android {
     }
 
     defaultConfig {
-        minSdkVersion 16
+        minSdkVersion 21
 
         ndk {
             abiFilters 'arm64-v8a', 'armeabi-v7a', 'x86_64'
@@ -129,4 +129,4 @@ if (System.getenv('SERIOUS_PYTHON_BUILD_DIST')) {
     task copyOrUntar(dependsOn: packageTasks)
 }
 
-preBuild.dependsOn copyOrUntar
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+preBuild.dependsOn copyOrUntar