diff --git a/python-for-android/dists/kolibri/build.gradle b/python-for-android/dists/kolibri/build.gradle
index e74b85c1..8ee683a6 100644
--- a/python-for-android/dists/kolibri/build.gradle
+++ b/python-for-android/dists/kolibri/build.gradle
@@ -108,6 +108,6 @@ dependencies {
     implementation 'androidx.concurrent:concurrent-futures:1.1.0'
     implementation 'androidx.work:work-runtime:2.9.0'
     implementation 'androidx.work:work-multiprocess:2.9.0'
-    implementation "androidx.lifecycle:lifecycle-service:2.7.0"
+    implementation "androidx.lifecycle:lifecycle-service:2.8.2"
     implementation 'net.sourceforge.streamsupport:java9-concurrent-backport:2.0.5'
 }