diff --git a/examples/buddy-mobile/package.json b/examples/buddy-mobile/package.json
index 4dda207f471..cf191083a2d 100644
--- a/examples/buddy-mobile/package.json
+++ b/examples/buddy-mobile/package.json
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
     "open:android": "cap open android"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@capacitor/android": "^6.0.0",
+    "@capacitor/android": "^8.0.0",
     "@capacitor/app": "^6.0.0",
     "@capacitor/core": "^6.0.0",
     "@capacitor/haptics": "^6.0.0",