diff --git a/android/variables.gradle b/android/variables.gradle
index d7443688..8523062c 100644
--- a/android/variables.gradle
+++ b/android/variables.gradle
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ minSdkVersion = 23
 compileSdkVersion = 36
 targetSdkVersion = 36
 androidxActivityVersion = '1.9.2'
-androidxAppCompatVersion = '1.7.0'
+androidxAppCompatVersion = '1.8.0'
 androidxCoordinatorLayoutVersion = '1.2.0'
 androidxCoreVersion = '1.15.0'
 androidxFragmentVersion = '1.8.4'