diff --git a/android/app/build.gradle.kts b/android/app/build.gradle.kts
index f6be7d12..ae999a44 100644
--- a/android/app/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/android/app/build.gradle.kts
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ android {
         applicationId = "com.edde746.plezy"
         // You can update the following values to match your application needs.
         // For more information, see: https://flutter.dev/to/review-gradle-config.
-        minSdk = 26  // Required by libmpv-android
+        minSdk = 25  // Fire OS 6.x (API 25); overrides libmpv-android's minSdk=26
         targetSdk = flutter.targetSdkVersion
         versionCode = flutter.versionCode
         versionName = flutter.versionName
diff --git a/android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index eaa47481..b731f830 100644
--- a/android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
     xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools">
+    <!-- Allow minSdk=25 despite libmpv-android declaring minSdk=26 -->
+    <uses-sdk tools:overrideLibrary="dev.jdtech.mpv" />
+
     <!-- Internet access permissions -->
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET"/>