diff --git a/root.bp b/root.bp
index 8ba1c124f..2b72cfa37 100644
--- a/root.bp
+++ b/root.bp
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ subdirs = [
 ]
 
 optional_subdirs = [
-    "bionic/*",
+    "bionic",
     "build/kati",
     "build/tools/*",
     "dalvik",