diff --git a/AndroidManifest.xml b/AndroidManifest.xml
index 8156e310a..3c07f06b5 100644
--- a/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     android:versionName="4.502" package="com.fsck.k9"
     >
     <uses-sdk
-       android:minSdkVersion="7"
+       android:minSdkVersion="8"
            android:targetSdkVersion="17"
        />
     <supports-screens