diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 86a826e64e..d500073fba 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -66,6 +66,9 @@ android {
     buildToolsVersion '26.0.2'
 
     defaultConfig {
+        minSdkVersion 14
+        targetSdkVersion 26 
+
         testInstrumentationRunner "android.support.test.runner.AndroidJUnitRunner"
 
         // arguments to be passed to functional tests
diff --git a/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index a0a74496ac..d85adaff9f 100644
--- a/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -21,10 +21,6 @@
 <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
           package="com.owncloud.android">
 
-    <uses-sdk
-        android:minSdkVersion="14"
-        android:targetSdkVersion="25" />
-
     <!-- GET_ACCOUNTS is needed for API < 23.
         For API >= 23 results in the addition of CONTACTS group to the list of permissions that may be
         dynamically disabled or enabled by the user after installation; but it is not important,