diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index dfbcb3e..216d929 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ buildscript {
     }
 
     dependencies {
-        classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:7.4.1'
+        classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:8.1.1'
         classpath 'com.mparticle:android-kit-plugin:' + project.version
         classpath "org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-gradle-plugin:$kotlin_version"
     }
@@ -49,6 +49,6 @@ allprojects {
 }
 
 dependencies {
-    implementation 'com.apptentive:apptentive-kit-android:6.0.3'
+    api 'com.apptentive:apptentive-kit-android:6.0.3'
     testImplementation 'io.mockk:mockk:1.13.3'
 }