diff --git a/messaging/integration_test/build.gradle b/messaging/integration_test/build.gradle
index d8546f19e..c0bc36e63 100644
--- a/messaging/integration_test/build.gradle
+++ b/messaging/integration_test/build.gradle
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ android {
 
   defaultConfig {
     applicationId 'com.google.firebase.cpp.messaging.testapp'
-    minSdkVersion 26
+    minSdkVersion 16
     targetSdkVersion 28
     versionCode 1
     versionName '1.0'