diff --git a/gradle/libs.versions.toml b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
index 9a9f4a5a0e07..6239c45c7bac 100644
--- a/gradle/libs.versions.toml
+++ b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ androidxMediaVersion = "1.5.1"
 androidxTestVersion = "1.7.0"
 annotationVersion = "1.10.0"
 annotationsVersion = "3.0.1"
-appCompatVersion = "1.7.1"
+appCompatVersion = "1.8.0"
 bcpkixJdk18onVersion = "1.84"
 cardviewVersion = "1.0.0"
 checker = "3.21.2"
diff --git a/gradle/verification-metadata.xml b/gradle/verification-metadata.xml
index 9949afe1a7aa..c98caacfc189 100644
--- a/gradle/verification-metadata.xml
+++ b/gradle/verification-metadata.xml
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@
          <trusted-key id="0CDE80149711EB46DFF17AE421A24B3F8B0F594A" group="org.apache" name="apache" version="16"/>
          <trusted-key id="0D35D3F60078655126908E8AF3D1600878E85A3D" group="io.netty"/>
          <trusted-key id="0E225917414670F4442C250DFD533C07C264648F">
+            <trusting group="androidx.appcompat"/>
             <trusting group="androidx.browser" name="browser" version="1.10.0"/>
             <trusting group="androidx.constraintlayout"/>
             <trusting group="androidx.core"/>