diff --git a/tools/gn.py b/tools/gn.py
index 11e88fd9437..5e7b713ddab 100755
--- a/tools/gn.py
+++ b/tools/gn.py
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ def ToGnArgs(args, mode, arch, target_os, sanitizer, verify_sdk_hash,
             gn_args['arm_float_abi'] = floatabi
             gn_args['arm_use_neon'] = True
     if gn_args['target_os'] == 'fuchsia':
-        gn_args['fuchsia_target_api_level'] = 16
+        gn_args['fuchsia_target_api_level'] = 18
 
     gn_args['is_debug'] = mode == 'debug'
     gn_args['is_release'] = mode == 'release'