diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 164e00c98..b49b6cfe5 100755
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ cache:
 
 install:
   - echo y | sdkmanager 'ndk-bundle'
-  - echo y | sdkmanager 'ndk;21.0.6113669'
+  - echo y | sdkmanager 'ndk;20.0.5594570'
 
 script:
   - cd shell/android-studio
diff --git a/shell/android-studio/reicast/build.gradle b/shell/android-studio/reicast/build.gradle
index 60b49dcd8..13721c77f 100644
--- a/shell/android-studio/reicast/build.gradle
+++ b/shell/android-studio/reicast/build.gradle
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ def getVersionName = { ->
 android {
     compileSdkVersion 28
     buildToolsVersion '28.0.3'
-    ndkVersion '21.0.6113669'
 
     defaultConfig {
         applicationId "com.flycast.emulator"