diff --git a/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/clock/activities/MainActivity.kt b/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/clock/activities/MainActivity.kt
index 63f8eb63..75048ca9 100644
--- a/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/clock/activities/MainActivity.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/clock/activities/MainActivity.kt
@@ -1,10 +1,8 @@
 package com.simplemobiletools.clock.activities
 
-import android.annotation.TargetApi
 import android.content.Intent
 import android.graphics.drawable.ColorDrawable
 import android.net.Uri
-import android.os.Build
 import android.os.Bundle
 import android.view.Menu
 import android.view.MenuItem
@@ -23,6 +21,7 @@ import com.simplemobiletools.clock.models.AlarmSound
 import com.simplemobiletools.commons.extensions.*
 import com.simplemobiletools.commons.helpers.LICENSE_NUMBER_PICKER
 import com.simplemobiletools.commons.helpers.LICENSE_STETHO
+import com.simplemobiletools.commons.helpers.isKitkatPlus
 import com.simplemobiletools.commons.models.FAQItem
 import kotlinx.android.synthetic.main.activity_main.*
 import java.util.*
@@ -130,7 +129,6 @@ class MainActivity : SimpleActivity() {
         }
     }
 
-    @TargetApi(Build.VERSION_CODES.KITKAT)
     private fun storeNewAlarmSound(uri: Uri) {
         var filename = getFilenameFromUri(uri)
         if (filename.isEmpty()) {
@@ -143,8 +141,10 @@ class MainActivity : SimpleActivity() {
         yourAlarmSounds.add(AlarmSound(newAlarmSoundId, filename, uri.toString()))
         config.yourAlarmSounds = Gson().toJson(yourAlarmSounds)
 
-        val takeFlags = Intent.FLAG_GRANT_READ_URI_PERMISSION
-        contentResolver.takePersistableUriPermission(uri, takeFlags)
+        if (isKitkatPlus()) {
+            val takeFlags = Intent.FLAG_GRANT_READ_URI_PERMISSION
+            contentResolver.takePersistableUriPermission(uri, takeFlags)
+        }
     }
 
     private fun initFragments() {
diff --git a/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/clock/dialogs/SelectAlarmSoundDialog.kt b/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/clock/dialogs/SelectAlarmSoundDialog.kt
index f6a85c65..acb2c1bb 100644
--- a/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/clock/dialogs/SelectAlarmSoundDialog.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/clock/dialogs/SelectAlarmSoundDialog.kt
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ import com.simplemobiletools.clock.models.AlarmSound
 import com.simplemobiletools.commons.extensions.getAdjustedPrimaryColor
 import com.simplemobiletools.commons.extensions.setupDialogStuff
 import com.simplemobiletools.commons.extensions.showErrorToast
+import com.simplemobiletools.commons.helpers.isKitkatPlus
 import com.simplemobiletools.commons.views.MyCompatRadioButton
 import kotlinx.android.synthetic.main.dialog_select_alarm_sound.view.*
 import java.util.LinkedHashSet
@@ -83,10 +84,14 @@ class SelectAlarmSoundDialog(val activity: SimpleActivity, val currentUri: Strin
 
     private fun alarmClicked(alarmSound: AlarmSound) {
         if (alarmSound.id == ADD_NEW_SOUND_ID) {
-            Intent(Intent.ACTION_OPEN_DOCUMENT).apply {
+            val action = if (isKitkatPlus()) Intent.ACTION_OPEN_DOCUMENT else Intent.ACTION_GET_CONTENT
+            Intent(action).apply {
                 type = "audio/*"
                 activity.startActivityForResult(this, PICK_AUDIO_FILE_INTENT_ID)
-                flags = flags or Intent.FLAG_GRANT_PERSISTABLE_URI_PERMISSION
+
+                if (isKitkatPlus()) {
+                    flags = flags or Intent.FLAG_GRANT_PERSISTABLE_URI_PERMISSION
+                }
             }
             dialog.dismiss()
         } else {