diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index aa62afbdf4c..57c09746213 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ buildscript {
         // these dependencies are used by gradle plugins, not by our projects
 
         // Android gradle plugin
-        classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:7.4.1'
+        classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:8.0.0'
 
         // un-mocking of portable Android classes
         classpath 'com.github.bjoernq:unmockplugin:0.7.9'