diff --git a/java/app.go b/java/app.go
index 8e4efd2b2..f1992c95a 100755
--- a/java/app.go
+++ b/java/app.go
@@ -1039,6 +1039,7 @@ func AndroidAppFactory() android.Module {
 
 	module.Module.dexProperties.Optimize.EnabledByDefault = true
 	module.Module.dexProperties.Optimize.Shrink = proptools.BoolPtr(true)
+	module.Module.dexProperties.Optimize.Proguard_compatibility = proptools.BoolPtr(false)
 
 	module.Module.properties.Instrument = true
 	module.Module.properties.Supports_static_instrumentation = true
diff --git a/java/dex.go b/java/dex.go
index 7e7da00fd..7dd14bded 100644
--- a/java/dex.go
+++ b/java/dex.go
@@ -45,8 +45,8 @@ type DexProperties struct {
 		// Whether to continue building even if warnings are emitted.  Defaults to true.
 		Ignore_warnings *bool
 
-		// If true, runs R8 in Proguard compatibility mode (default).
-		// Otherwise, runs R8 in full mode.
+		// If true, runs R8 in Proguard compatibility mode, otherwise runs R8 in full mode.
+		// Defaults to false for apps, true for libraries and tests.
 		Proguard_compatibility *bool
 
 		// If true, optimize for size by removing unused code.  Defaults to true for apps,