diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index b447932fc..b07acc3bb 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -7,7 +7,8 @@ buildToolsVersion = 25.0.1
 
 minSdkVersion = 15
 
-targetSdkVersion = 25
+# Cannot target API 24+ until https://github.com/commons-app/apps-android-commons/issues/457 fixed
+targetSdkVersion = 23
 android.useDeprecatedNdk=true
 
 # Library dependencies