diff --git a/android/app/build.gradle b/android/app/build.gradle
index f0f5926139f..209fa2d1e4c 100644
--- a/android/app/build.gradle
+++ b/android/app/build.gradle
@@ -91,8 +91,8 @@ def enableSeparateBuildPerCPUArchitecture = true
 def enableProguardInReleaseBuilds = true
 
 android {
-    compileSdkVersion 27
-    buildToolsVersion "27.0.3"
+    compileSdkVersion 28
+    buildToolsVersion "28.0.2"
 
     defaultConfig {
         applicationId "com.facebook.react.uiapp"