diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index cb8fbc12a..0fa1ca84c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ jobs:
     strategy:
       matrix:
         include:
-          - api-level: 21
+          - api-level: 23
             target: default
             arch: x86
           - api-level: 35
diff --git a/app/build.gradle.kts b/app/build.gradle.kts
index 063eeb95c..724b131a2 100644
--- a/app/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/app/build.gradle.kts
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ configure<ApplicationExtension> {
     defaultConfig {
         applicationId = "org.schabi.newpipe"
         resValue("string", "app_name", "NewPipe")
-        minSdk = 21
+        minSdk = 23
         targetSdk = 35
 
         versionCode = System.getProperty("versionCodeOverride")?.toInt() ?: 1010