diff --git a/bramble-android/build.gradle b/bramble-android/build.gradle
index c6a364eac..b79a444d4 100644
--- a/bramble-android/build.gradle
+++ b/bramble-android/build.gradle
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ android {
 
 	defaultConfig {
 		minSdkVersion 16
-		targetSdkVersion 26
+		targetSdkVersion 28
 		versionCode 10109
 		versionName "1.1.9"
 		consumerProguardFiles 'proguard-rules.txt'
diff --git a/briar-android/build.gradle b/briar-android/build.gradle
index c9b7ed78f..0badc68a8 100644
--- a/briar-android/build.gradle
+++ b/briar-android/build.gradle
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ android {
 
 	defaultConfig {
 		minSdkVersion 16
-		targetSdkVersion 26
+		targetSdkVersion 28
 		versionCode 10109
 		versionName "1.1.9"
 		applicationId "org.briarproject.briar.android"