diff --git a/flutter_local_notifications/android/build.gradle b/flutter_local_notifications/android/build.gradle
index 5d4b5e697..6e1f66e86 100644
--- a/flutter_local_notifications/android/build.gradle
+++ b/flutter_local_notifications/android/build.gradle
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ android {
 
     defaultConfig {
         multiDexEnabled true
-        minSdkVersion 21
+        minSdkVersion 24
         testInstrumentationRunner "androidx.test.runner.AndroidJUnitRunner"
     }