diff --git a/java/AndroidManifest.xml b/java/AndroidManifest.xml
index e3931db63..5127c10e6 100644
--- a/java/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/java/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -16,7 +16,8 @@
 
 <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
         coreApp="true"
-        package="com.android.inputmethod.latin">
+        package="com.android.inputmethod.latin"
+        android:versionCode="28">
 
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION" />
diff --git a/tests/AndroidManifest.xml b/tests/AndroidManifest.xml
index 93464f2b5..cf778c187 100644
--- a/tests/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/tests/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -15,7 +15,8 @@
 -->
 
 <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
-    package="com.android.inputmethod.latin.tests">
+    package="com.android.inputmethod.latin.tests"
+    android:versionCode="28">
 
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_CONTACTS" />