diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index a34ad472..dbe696b9 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -7,11 +7,11 @@ dist: trusty
 android:
   components:
     - tools
-    - android-26
-    - build-tools-26.0.2
+    - android-27
+    - build-tools-27.0.2
     - platform-tools
-    - build-tools-26.0.2
-    - android-26
+    - build-tools-27.0.2
+    - android-27
     - extra-android-m2repository
 
 # Install Android NDK (apparently there is no easier way to do this)
diff --git a/app/build.gradle b/app/build.gradle
index a0438fc9..f90b489c 100644
--- a/app/build.gradle
+++ b/app/build.gradle
@@ -19,8 +19,10 @@ dependencies {
 }
 
 android {
-    compileSdkVersion 26
+    // Changes to these values need to be reflected in `.travis.yml`
+    compileSdkVersion 27
     buildToolsVersion "27.0.2"
+
     buildTypes.debug.applicationIdSuffix ".debug"
     dataBinding.enabled = true