diff --git a/android/build.gradle b/android/build.gradle
index e574dee3..9a781707 100644
--- a/android/build.gradle
+++ b/android/build.gradle
@@ -39,5 +39,5 @@ repositories {
 
 dependencies {
     //noinspection GradleDynamicVersion
-    compile 'com.facebook.react:react-native:+'
+    implementation 'com.facebook.react:react-native:+'
 }