diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 2ac873b2..5136bcdf 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ buildscript {
     ]
 
     ext.versions = [
-            androidGradlePlugin       : '4.1.0-rc03',
+            androidGradlePlugin       : '7.1.0-alpha03',
             googleServicesGradlePlugin: '4.3.3',
             bugsnag                   : '5.1.0',
             detekt                    : '1.14.0',