diff --git a/build.properties b/build.properties
index 5a74370fd..9c498adc7 100644
--- a/build.properties
+++ b/build.properties
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
 application-package=com.fsck.k9
-target=android-6
+target=android-8
diff --git a/default.properties b/default.properties
index 6017a4b04..51e933a98 100644
--- a/default.properties
+++ b/default.properties
@@ -10,4 +10,4 @@
 # Indicates whether an apk should be generated for each density.
 split.density=false
 # Project target.
-target=android-6
+target=android-8