diff --git a/commons/AndroidManifest.xml b/commons/AndroidManifest.xml
index 3b33f5ba8..4204ad7be 100644
--- a/commons/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/commons/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
     android:versionName="1.0beta1" >
 
     <uses-sdk
-        android:minSdkVersion="8"
+        android:minSdkVersion="9"
         android:targetSdkVersion="15" />
 
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />