diff --git a/bin/templates/project/build.gradle b/bin/templates/project/build.gradle
index fb8082da..f23bf2b2 100644
--- a/bin/templates/project/build.gradle
+++ b/bin/templates/project/build.gradle
@@ -44,8 +44,8 @@ allprojects {
     project.ext {
       defaultBuildToolsVersion="25.0.2" //String
       defaultMinSdkVersion=19 //Integer - Minimum requirement is Android 4.4
-      defaultTargetSdkVersion=26 //Integer - We ALWAYS target the latest by default
-      defaultCompileSdkVersion=26 //Integer - We ALWAYS compile with the latest by default
+      defaultTargetSdkVersion=27 //Integer - We ALWAYS target the latest by default
+      defaultCompileSdkVersion=27 //Integer - We ALWAYS compile with the latest by default
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/framework/project.properties b/framework/project.properties
index c48b00b8..0a372ee4 100644
--- a/framework/project.properties
+++ b/framework/project.properties
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 # Indicates whether an apk should be generated for each density.
 split.density=false
 # Project target.
-target=android-26
+target=android-27
 apk-configurations=
 renderscript.opt.level=O0
 android.library=true