diff --git a/cc/library.go b/cc/library.go
index 2fd423b6b..bd4304359 100644
--- a/cc/library.go
+++ b/cc/library.go
@@ -1055,6 +1055,7 @@ func VersionMutator(mctx android.BottomUpMutatorContext) {
 					m.(*Module).Properties.HideFromMake = true
 					m.(*Module).sanitize = nil
 					m.(*Module).stl = nil
+					m.(*Module).Properties.PreventInstall = true
 				}
 			}
 		} else {