diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 2f030a79..d87fc595 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -19,6 +19,6 @@ subprojects {
     version = '4.3.0'
     group = 'com.journeyapps'
 
-    ext.androidTargetSdk = 30
+    ext.androidTargetSdk = 31
     ext.zxingCore = 'com.google.zxing:core:3.4.1'
 }
diff --git a/sample/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/sample/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index f73ac68e..c3065a54 100644
--- a/sample/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/sample/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -10,7 +10,8 @@
         <activity
             android:name=".MainActivity"
             android:label="@string/app_name"
-            android:theme="@style/AppTheme">
+            android:theme="@style/AppTheme"
+            android:exported="true">
             <intent-filter>
                 <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
 
diff --git a/zxing-android-embedded/AndroidManifest.xml b/zxing-android-embedded/AndroidManifest.xml
index d3e61770..6b25e8a9 100644
--- a/zxing-android-embedded/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/zxing-android-embedded/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
-<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
-<!--
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><!--
  Copyright (C) 2008 ZXing authors
 
  Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
@@ -14,28 +13,43 @@
  See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
  limitations under the License.
  -->
-<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" package="com.google.zxing.client.android">
-
-  <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CAMERA"/>
-
-  <!-- Don't require camera, as this requires a rear camera. This allows it to work on the Nexus 7 -->
-  <uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.camera" android:required="false"/>
-  <uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.camera.front" android:required="false"/>
-  <!-- TODO replace above two with next line after Android 4.2 -->
-  <!-- <uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.camera.any"/> -->
-  <uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.camera.autofocus" android:required="false"/>
-  <uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.camera.flash" android:required="false"/>
-  <uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.screen.landscape" android:required="false" />
-  <uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.wifi" android:required="false"/>
-
-
-  <application>
-      <activity android:name="com.journeyapps.barcodescanner.CaptureActivity"
-                android:clearTaskOnLaunch="true"
-                android:screenOrientation="sensorLandscape"
-                android:stateNotNeeded="true"
-                android:theme="@style/zxing_CaptureTheme"
-                android:windowSoftInputMode="stateAlwaysHidden"/>
-  </application>
+<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    package="com.google.zxing.client.android">
+
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CAMERA" />
+
+    <!-- Don't require camera, as this requires a rear camera. This allows it to work on the Nexus 7 -->
+    <uses-feature
+        android:name="android.hardware.camera"
+        android:required="false" />
+    <uses-feature
+        android:name="android.hardware.camera.front"
+        android:required="false" />
+    <!-- TODO replace above two with next line after Android 4.2 -->
+    <!-- <uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.camera.any"/> -->
+    <uses-feature
+        android:name="android.hardware.camera.autofocus"
+        android:required="false" />
+    <uses-feature
+        android:name="android.hardware.camera.flash"
+        android:required="false" />
+    <uses-feature
+        android:name="android.hardware.screen.landscape"
+        android:required="false" />
+    <uses-feature
+        android:name="android.hardware.wifi"
+        android:required="false" />
+
+
+    <application>
+        <activity
+            android:name="com.journeyapps.barcodescanner.CaptureActivity"
+            android:clearTaskOnLaunch="true"
+            android:exported="true"
+            android:screenOrientation="sensorLandscape"
+            android:stateNotNeeded="true"
+            android:theme="@style/zxing_CaptureTheme"
+            android:windowSoftInputMode="stateAlwaysHidden" />
+    </application>
 
 </manifest>