diff --git a/dependencies.gradle b/dependencies.gradle
index 46bdb5d1da..d3e839a118 100644
--- a/dependencies.gradle
+++ b/dependencies.gradle
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ext.versions = [
-        'minSdk'            : 26,
+        'minSdk'            : 21,
         'compileSdk'        : 35,
         'targetSdk'         : 35,
         'sourceCompat'      : JavaVersion.VERSION_21,
diff --git a/vector-app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/vector-app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index 3668296382..b5a2059f5d 100644
--- a/vector-app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/vector-app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
     xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools">
 
+    <uses-sdk tools:overrideLibrary="com.sayem.keepawake,com.splashview,com.facebook.react,com.facebook.hermes" />
+
     <application
         android:name="im.vector.app.VectorApplication"
         android:allowBackup="false"