diff --git a/.github/workflows/cronet.yml b/.github/workflows/cronet.yml
index 00eac7b780..5c16581a9d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cronet.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cronet.yml
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ jobs:
         with:
           # This should match the minSdkVersion in
           # pkgs/cronet_http/android/build.gradle.
-          api-level: 21
+          api-level: 22
           target: ${{ matrix.package == 'cronet_http_embedded' && 'google_apis' || 'playstore' }}
           arch: x86_64
           profile: pixel
diff --git a/pkgs/cronet_http/android/build.gradle b/pkgs/cronet_http/android/build.gradle
index bd932247fe..6817620759 100644
--- a/pkgs/cronet_http/android/build.gradle
+++ b/pkgs/cronet_http/android/build.gradle
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ android {
 
     defaultConfig {
         // This should match the version tested in .github/workflows/cronet.yml
-        minSdkVersion 21
+        minSdkVersion 22
     }
 
     defaultConfig {
diff --git a/pkgs/cronet_http/example/android/app/build.gradle b/pkgs/cronet_http/example/android/app/build.gradle
index 02e4b7551e..1a68b46001 100644
--- a/pkgs/cronet_http/example/android/app/build.gradle
+++ b/pkgs/cronet_http/example/android/app/build.gradle
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ android {
         applicationId "io.flutter.cronet_http_example"
         // You can update the following values to match your application needs.
         // For more information, see: https://docs.flutter.dev/deployment/android#reviewing-the-build-configuration.
-        minSdkVersion 21
+        minSdkVersion 22
         targetSdkVersion flutter.targetSdkVersion
         versionCode flutterVersionCode.toInteger()
         versionName flutterVersionName