diff --git a/buildozer.spec b/buildozer.spec
index 9967a65..9a7efd3 100644
--- a/buildozer.spec
+++ b/buildozer.spec
@@ -68,6 +68,8 @@ android.permissions = INTERNET,ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
 
 # (int) Minimum API required (8 = Android 2.2 devices)
 #android.minapi = 8
+# https://github.com/kivy/python-for-android/issues/379
+android.minapi = 13
 
 # (int) Android SDK version to use
 #android.sdk = 21