diff --git a/bramble-android/build.gradle b/bramble-android/build.gradle
index aa43ce52f..b967b629c 100644
--- a/bramble-android/build.gradle
+++ b/bramble-android/build.gradle
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ apply plugin: 'witness'
 apply plugin: 'de.undercouch.download'
 
 android {
-	compileSdkVersion 26
+	compileSdkVersion 27
 	buildToolsVersion '26.0.2'
 
 	defaultConfig {
diff --git a/briar-android/build.gradle b/briar-android/build.gradle
index eb07b7574..d17b7aff2 100644
--- a/briar-android/build.gradle
+++ b/briar-android/build.gradle
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ def getGitHash = { ->
 }
 
 android {
-	compileSdkVersion 26
+	compileSdkVersion 27
 	buildToolsVersion '26.0.2'
 
 	defaultConfig {