diff --git a/sample-integration-android/build.gradle b/sample-integration-android/build.gradle
index a5cdb0c503..85fbbe2390 100644
--- a/sample-integration-android/build.gradle
+++ b/sample-integration-android/build.gradle
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ dependencies {
 
 android {
     compileSdkVersion 'android-15'
-    buildToolsVersion '26.0.3'
+    buildToolsVersion '28.0.3'
 
     lintOptions { abortOnError false }
 
diff --git a/wallet/AndroidManifest.xml b/wallet/AndroidManifest.xml
index 99c0087741..204b7067eb 100644
--- a/wallet/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/wallet/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -8,13 +8,14 @@
 
     <uses-sdk
         android:minSdkVersion="19"
-        android:targetSdkVersion="27"
+        android:targetSdkVersion="28"
         tools:ignore="OldTargetApi" />
 
     <!-- normal permissions -->
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED" />
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.BLUETOOTH" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.NFC" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.VIBRATE" />
diff --git a/wallet/build.gradle b/wallet/build.gradle
index 85b79eab9b..daeee7085b 100644
--- a/wallet/build.gradle
+++ b/wallet/build.gradle
@@ -37,8 +37,8 @@ ext {
 }
 
 android {
-    compileSdkVersion 'android-27'
-    buildToolsVersion '27.0.3'
+    compileSdkVersion 'android-28'
+    buildToolsVersion '28.0.3'
 
     lintOptions {
         abortOnError false
diff --git a/wallet/project.properties b/wallet/project.properties
index afd70b05a9..29e368b379 100644
--- a/wallet/project.properties
+++ b/wallet/project.properties
@@ -8,4 +8,4 @@
 # project structure.
 
 # Project target.
-target=android-27
+target=android-28