diff --git a/core/host_java_library.mk b/core/host_java_library.mk
index cda6e10209..02274e4327 100644
--- a/core/host_java_library.mk
+++ b/core/host_java_library.mk
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ $(built_dex): $(full_classes_jar) $(DX)
 	$(transform-classes.jar-to-dex)
 
 $(LOCAL_BUILT_MODULE): PRIVATE_DEX_FILE := $(built_dex)
-$(LOCAL_BUILT_MODULE): $(built_dex) $(java_resource_sources) | $(AAPT)
+$(LOCAL_BUILT_MODULE): $(built_dex) $(java_resource_sources)
 	@echo "Host Jar: $(PRIVATE_MODULE) ($@)"
 	$(create-empty-package)
 	$(add-dex-to-package)