diff --git a/src/org/linphone/core/Version.java b/src/org/linphone/core/Version.java
index b094e31d7..2b938dbea 100644
--- a/src/org/linphone/core/Version.java
+++ b/src/org/linphone/core/Version.java
@@ -26,8 +26,8 @@ import android.os.Build;
  */
 public class Version {
 
-	private static final int buildVersion = 
-		Integer.parseInt(Build.VERSION.SDK);
+	private static final int buildVersion = Integer.parseInt(Build.VERSION.SDK) >= 9?
+				8 : Integer.parseInt(Build.VERSION.SDK); // Force versions above 9 to 8
 //		7; // 2.1
 
 	public static final boolean sdkAbove(int value) {