diff --git a/root.bp b/root.bp
index f2fb8b79d..14863312f 100644
--- a/root.bp
+++ b/root.bp
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ optional_subdirs = [
     "external/*",
     "frameworks/av",
     "frameworks/base",
+    "frameworks/compile/*",
     "frameworks/native",
     "frameworks/rs",
     "frameworks/wilhelm",