diff --git a/python-for-android/dists/kolibri/build.gradle b/python-for-android/dists/kolibri/build.gradle
index 08bb68d0..7bee7928 100644
--- a/python-for-android/dists/kolibri/build.gradle
+++ b/python-for-android/dists/kolibri/build.gradle
@@ -109,8 +109,8 @@ dependencies {
     implementation 'com.android.support:multidex:1.0.3'
     implementation 'androidx.annotation:annotation:1.9.1'
     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.work:work-runtime:2.10.5'
+    implementation 'androidx.work:work-multiprocess:2.10.5'
     implementation "androidx.lifecycle:lifecycle-service:2.9.4"
     implementation 'net.sourceforge.streamsupport:java9-concurrent-backport:2.0.5'
 }