diff --git a/tests/AndroidManifest.xml b/tests/AndroidManifest.xml
index 4b08d6acb..09a63c590 100644
--- a/tests/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/tests/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
     package="com.android.inputmethod.latin.tests">
 
-    <uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="14" android:targetSdkVersion="16" />
+    <uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="14" android:targetSdkVersion="17" />
 
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_CONTACTS" />