diff --git a/example/build.gradle b/example/build.gradle
index b1a4f10b..b8a8b32a 100644
--- a/example/build.gradle
+++ b/example/build.gradle
@@ -21,9 +21,9 @@ android {
 }
 
 dependencies {
-    compile 'com.android.support:support-v4:23.1.1'
-    compile 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:23.1.1'
-    compile 'com.android.support:design:23.1.1'
+    implementation 'com.android.support:support-v4:23.1.1'
+    implementation 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:23.1.1'
+    implementation 'com.android.support:design:23.1.1'
 
-    compile project(':usbserial')
+    implementation project(':usbserial')
 }
diff --git a/examplesync/build.gradle b/examplesync/build.gradle
index 09b45def..f811d368 100644
--- a/examplesync/build.gradle
+++ b/examplesync/build.gradle
@@ -21,9 +21,9 @@ android {
 }
 
 dependencies {
-    compile 'com.android.support:support-v4:23.1.1'
-    compile 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:23.1.1'
-    compile 'com.android.support:design:23.1.1'
+    implementation 'com.android.support:support-v4:23.1.1'
+    implementation 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:23.1.1'
+    implementation 'com.android.support:design:23.1.1'
 
-    compile project(':usbserial')
+    implementation project(':usbserial')
 }