diff --git a/tools/Android.bp b/tools/Android.bp
index f170336fab..e325f6bb21 100644
--- a/tools/Android.bp
+++ b/tools/Android.bp
@@ -92,4 +92,9 @@ python_binary_host {
     srcs: [
         "list_files.py",
     ],
+    version: {
+      py3: {
+        embedded_launcher: true,
+      }
+    }
 }