diff --git a/arch/android/README.md b/arch/android/README.md
index 6f3cf597d..0c5fa79c0 100644
--- a/arch/android/README.md
+++ b/arch/android/README.md
@@ -58,7 +58,6 @@ The build process for the MegaZeux port is as follows:
   * For Android Studio users, this will be `/home/.../Android/Sdk/ndk-bundle/`
     Create the file `arch/android/project/local.properties` with the following lines:
 ```
-ndk.dir=[NDK path here]
 sdk.dir=[SDK path here]
 ```
 3. If you haven't done so already, use `./config.sh --platform android` (or use
diff --git a/arch/android/project/app/build.gradle b/arch/android/project/app/build.gradle
index 10bb33678..e5abe9791 100644
--- a/arch/android/project/app/build.gradle
+++ b/arch/android/project/app/build.gradle
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ android {
             keyPassword keystoreProperties['keyPassword']
         }
     }
+    ndkVersion "23.2.8568313"
     compileSdkVersion 31
     buildToolsVersion "30.0.3"
     defaultConfig {