diff --git a/android/build.gradle b/android/build.gradle
index 6dc86e8e1..35ae29fc1 100644
--- a/android/build.gradle
+++ b/android/build.gradle
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ dependencies {
     implementation 'pl.droidsonroids.gif:android-gif-drawable:1.2.28'
 
     //Android X Libraries
-    implementation 'androidx.appcompat:appcompat:1.2.0'
+    implementation 'androidx.appcompat:appcompat:1.6.1'
     implementation 'androidx.recyclerview:recyclerview:1.2.1'
     implementation 'androidx.cardview:cardview:1.0.0'
     implementation 'androidx.constraintlayout:constraintlayout:2.1.2'