diff --git a/android/variables.gradle b/android/variables.gradle
index ee4ba41c..0c479ae7 100644
--- a/android/variables.gradle
+++ b/android/variables.gradle
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ext {
-    minSdkVersion = 24
+    minSdkVersion = 26
     compileSdkVersion = 36
     targetSdkVersion = 36
     androidxActivityVersion = '1.11.0'