diff --git a/android/config.go b/android/config.go
index 839ff05c3..fa439625d 100644
--- a/android/config.go
+++ b/android/config.go
@@ -701,6 +701,10 @@ func (c *config) IsMixedBuildsEnabled() bool {
 		if c.productVariables.DeviceArch != nil && *c.productVariables.DeviceArch == "riscv64" {
 			return false
 		}
+		// Disable Bazel when Kythe is running
+		if c.EmitXrefRules() {
+			return false
+		}
 		if c.IsEnvTrue("GLOBAL_THINLTO") {
 			return false
 		}