diff --git a/android/build.gradle b/android/build.gradle
index 01589a1..dedf85b 100644
--- a/android/build.gradle
+++ b/android/build.gradle
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ android {
     compileSdkVersion 28
 
     defaultConfig {
-        minSdkVersion 21
+        minSdkVersion 16
         testInstrumentationRunner "androidx.test.runner.AndroidJUnitRunner"
     }
 
diff --git a/example/android/app/build.gradle b/example/android/app/build.gradle
index af63e3e..1d422ac 100644
--- a/example/android/app/build.gradle
+++ b/example/android/app/build.gradle
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ android {
     defaultConfig {
         // TODO: Specify your own unique Application ID (https://developer.android.com/studio/build/application-id.html).
         applicationId "com.ryanheise.just_audio_example"
-        minSdkVersion 21
+        minSdkVersion 16
         targetSdkVersion 28
         versionCode flutterVersionCode.toInteger()
         versionName flutterVersionName