diff --git a/framework/AndroidManifest.xml b/framework/AndroidManifest.xml
index 3feb903c..26a0aed0 100755
--- a/framework/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/framework/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -19,5 +19,5 @@
 -->
 <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
       package="org.apache.cordova" android:versionName="1.0" android:versionCode="1">
-    <uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="14" />
+    <uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="16" />
 </manifest>