diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 78e93eca..9679360e 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -28,8 +28,7 @@ allprojects {
 
 ext {
     buildToolsVersion = "33.0.0"
-    ndkVersion = "23.1.7779620" // Corresponds to AGP 7.3
-    cmakeVersion = "3.18.1+"
+    ndkVersion = "23.1.7779620"
     minSdkVersion = 21
     compileSdkVersion = 33
     targetSdkVersion = 33
diff --git a/java/build.gradle b/java/build.gradle
index 252e48a1..83e14674 100644
--- a/java/build.gradle
+++ b/java/build.gradle
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ android {
 
     externalNativeBuild {
         cmake {
-            version rootProject.cmakeVersion
             path 'CMakeLists.txt'
         }
     }