diff --git a/samples/VoiceRecognitionService/AndroidManifest.xml b/samples/VoiceRecognitionService/AndroidManifest.xml
index f6128fad1..1efab79ca 100644
--- a/samples/VoiceRecognitionService/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/samples/VoiceRecognitionService/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
         package="com.example.android.voicerecognitionservice">
 
-    <uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="Froyo" />
+    <uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="8" />
 
     <application>