diff --git a/Source/Android/app/build.gradle b/Source/Android/app/build.gradle
index 802e4efada..29fbebc6aa 100644
--- a/Source/Android/app/build.gradle
+++ b/Source/Android/app/build.gradle
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ android {
         // TODO If this is ever modified, change application_id in strings.xml
         applicationId "org.dolphinemu.dolphinemu"
         minSdkVersion 21
-        targetSdkVersion 28
+        targetSdkVersion 29
 
         versionCode(getBuildVersionCode())
 
diff --git a/Source/Android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/Source/Android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index f9554dbc73..10ef80095c 100644
--- a/Source/Android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/Source/Android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@
         android:name=".DolphinApplication"
         android:label="@string/app_name"
         android:icon="@drawable/ic_launcher"
+        android:requestLegacyExternalStorage="true"
         android:allowBackup="false"
         android:supportsRtl="true"
         android:isGame="true"