diff --git a/vite-lit-capacitor/android/variables.gradle b/vite-lit-capacitor/android/variables.gradle
index 967549c..2eab1a7 100644
--- a/vite-lit-capacitor/android/variables.gradle
+++ b/vite-lit-capacitor/android/variables.gradle
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ ext {
     compileSdkVersion = 30
     targetSdkVersion = 30
     androidxActivityVersion = '1.2.0'
-    androidxAppCompatVersion = '1.2.0'
+    androidxAppCompatVersion = '1.7.1'
     androidxCoordinatorLayoutVersion = '1.1.0'
     androidxCoreVersion = '1.3.2'
     androidxFragmentVersion = '1.3.0'