diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index b07acc3bba..cbc8dc00b1 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -6,9 +6,8 @@ compileSdkVersion = android-25
 buildToolsVersion = 25.0.1
 
 minSdkVersion = 15
-
-# Cannot target API 24+ until https://github.com/commons-app/apps-android-commons/issues/457 fixed
-targetSdkVersion = 23
+        
+targetSdkVersion = 25
 android.useDeprecatedNdk=true
 
 # Library dependencies