diff --git a/python-for-android/dists/kolibri/build.gradle b/python-for-android/dists/kolibri/build.gradle
index e74b85c1..37956746 100644
--- a/python-for-android/dists/kolibri/build.gradle
+++ b/python-for-android/dists/kolibri/build.gradle
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ android {
 dependencies {
     implementation 'com.android.support:support-v4:28.0.0'
     implementation 'com.android.support:multidex:1.0.3'
-    implementation 'androidx.annotation:annotation:1.7.1'
+    implementation 'androidx.annotation:annotation:1.8.0'
     implementation 'androidx.concurrent:concurrent-futures:1.1.0'
     implementation 'androidx.work:work-runtime:2.9.0'
     implementation 'androidx.work:work-multiprocess:2.9.0'