diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 2a070856a..3df3ab8ea 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -87,11 +87,11 @@ ext {
 }
 
 android {
-    compileSdkVersion 29
+    compileSdkVersion 30
 
     defaultConfig {
         minSdkVersion 21
-        targetSdkVersion 29
+        targetSdkVersion 30
         versionCode 42024
         versionName "2.10.3-beta"
         archivesBaseName += "-$versionName"
diff --git a/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index ff41c07c2..8a61dece7 100644
--- a/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@
         android:largeHeap="true"
         android:networkSecurityConfig="@xml/network_security_configuration"
         android:requestLegacyExternalStorage="true"
+        android:preserveLegacyExternalStorage="true"
         android:theme="@style/ConversationsTheme"
         tools:replace="android:label"
         tools:targetApi="q">