diff --git a/src/Camera.js b/src/Camera.js
index 3d497e8..673dec2 100644
--- a/src/Camera.js
+++ b/src/Camera.js
@@ -191,10 +191,18 @@ export default class Camera extends Component {
         message: this.props.permissionDialogMessage,
       });
 
+      // On devices before SDK version 23, the permissions are automatically granted if they appear in the manifest, 
+      // so check and request should always be true.
+      // https://github.com/facebook/react-native-website/blob/master/docs/permissionsandroid.md
+      const isAuthorized = Platform.Version >= 23
+		      ? granted === PermissionsAndroid.RESULTS.GRANTED
+          : granted === true;
+      
       this.setState({
-        isAuthorized: granted === PermissionsAndroid.RESULTS.GRANTED,
-        isAuthorizationChecked: true,
+	      isAuthorized,
+		    isAuthorizationChecked: true
       });
+      
     } else {
       this.setState({ isAuthorized: true, isAuthorizationChecked: true });
     }