diff --git a/FlowCrypt/build.gradle.kts b/FlowCrypt/build.gradle.kts
index 8efe1908b..277ca557f 100644
--- a/FlowCrypt/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/FlowCrypt/build.gradle.kts
@@ -481,7 +481,7 @@ dependencies {
   implementation(fileTree(mapOf("dir" to "libs", "include" to listOf("*.jar"))))
 
   implementation("androidx.legacy:legacy-support-v4:1.0.0")
-  implementation("androidx.appcompat:appcompat:1.7.1")
+  implementation("androidx.appcompat:appcompat:1.8.0")
   implementation("androidx.legacy:legacy-preference-v14:1.0.0")
   implementation("androidx.cardview:cardview:1.0.0")
   implementation("androidx.browser:browser:1.10.0")