diff --git a/android/build.gradle b/android/build.gradle
index 40f4f265c..440e813b7 100644
--- a/android/build.gradle
+++ b/android/build.gradle
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ apply plugin: 'com.android.library'
 
 android {
     compileSdkVersion 27
-    buildToolsVersion "23.0.1"
+    buildToolsVersion "28.0.3"
 
     defaultConfig {
         minSdkVersion 16
@@ -22,6 +22,6 @@ android {
 }
 
 dependencies {
-    compile fileTree(include: ['*.jar'], dir: 'libs')
-    compile 'com.facebook.react:react-native:+'
+    implementation fileTree(include: ['*.jar'], dir: 'libs')
+    implementation 'com.facebook.react:react-native:+'
 }