diff --git a/java/AndroidManifest.xml b/java/AndroidManifest.xml
index b4a5ab6..53044fc 100755
--- a/java/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/java/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
         android:versionCode="9"
         android:versionName="0.14">
 
+    <uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="8"></uses-sdk>
+
     <original-package android:name="com.android.inputmethod.latin" />
 
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.VIBRATE"/>