diff --git a/framework/cdv-gradle-config-defaults.json b/framework/cdv-gradle-config-defaults.json
index 52b2c335..2a578142 100644
--- a/framework/cdv-gradle-config-defaults.json
+++ b/framework/cdv-gradle-config-defaults.json
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
     "MIN_BUILD_TOOLS_VERSION": "33.0.2",
     "AGP_VERSION": "7.2.1",
     "KOTLIN_VERSION": "1.5.21",
-    "ANDROIDX_APP_COMPAT_VERSION": "1.5.1",
+    "ANDROIDX_APP_COMPAT_VERSION": "1.6.1",
     "ANDROIDX_WEBKIT_VERSION": "1.6.0",
     "ANDROIDX_CORE_SPLASHSCREEN_VERSION": "1.0.0",
     "GRADLE_PLUGIN_GOOGLE_SERVICES_VERSION": "4.3.15",