diff --git a/android/examples/Example_Application/app/build.gradle b/android/examples/Example_Application/app/build.gradle
index 0ebcc93..3a2cb3c 100644
--- a/android/examples/Example_Application/app/build.gradle
+++ b/android/examples/Example_Application/app/build.gradle
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ android {
     buildToolsVersion "29.0.3"
     // This is the same NDK version as used in ironoxide-android.
     // We should keep these in sync for best compatibility.
-    ndkVersion "27.0.12077973"
+    ndkVersion "26.3.11579264"
 
     defaultConfig {
         applicationId "com.ironcorelabs.example_application"
diff --git a/android/ironoxide-android/build.gradle b/android/ironoxide-android/build.gradle
index e0dca79..5bfc9bb 100644
--- a/android/ironoxide-android/build.gradle
+++ b/android/ironoxide-android/build.gradle
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ android {
     buildToolsVersion "29.0.3"
     // Locked NDK version for consistent builds. We use the same version in the Example App
     // and they should remain in sync for best compatibility.
-    ndkVersion "27.0.12077973"
+    ndkVersion "26.3.11579264"
 
     defaultConfig {
         // sdk version 24 required to support Java's Optional type