diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 3302c3d94..e7356127d 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ buildscript {
     dependencies {
         //FIXME the version of R8 coming with gradle plugin 4.0.0 causes serious problems
         //noinspection GradleDependency
-        classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:3.6.3'
+        classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:3.6.4'
     }
 }