diff --git a/android/build.gradle b/android/build.gradle
index 01fc4fb..195d8cb 100644
--- a/android/build.gradle
+++ b/android/build.gradle
@@ -26,6 +26,11 @@ apply plugin: 'com.android.library'
 apply plugin: 'kotlin-android'
 
 android {
+    // conditional for compatibility with older gradle versions
+    if (project.android.hasProperty('namespace')) {
+        namespace 'appmire.be.flutterjailbreakdetection'
+    }
+
     compileSdkVersion 33
 
     sourceSets {