diff --git a/database/build.gradle b/database/build.gradle
index 2ae6ab36b..f0d7adb9b 100644
--- a/database/build.gradle
+++ b/database/build.gradle
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ android {
     compileSdkVersion 34
 
     defaultConfig {
-        minSdkVersion 16
+        minSdkVersion 19
         targetSdk 34
 
         testInstrumentationRunner "androidx.test.runner.AndroidJUnitRunner"