diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 3e851c675..8bc6a1463 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -6,7 +6,9 @@ compileSdkVersion = android-25
 buildToolsVersion = 25.0.1
 
 minSdkVersion = 15
-targetSdkVersion = 25
+# Needs to remain at API 23 until https://github.com/commons-app/apps-android-commons/issues/457
+# is fixed
+targetSdkVersion = 23
 android.useDeprecatedNdk=true
 
 # Library dependencies