diff --git a/root.bp b/root.bp
index b3d16743b..0a8c0c3a7 100644
--- a/root.bp
+++ b/root.bp
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ optional_subdirs = [
     "frameworks/native/libs/*",
     "hardware/*",
     "libcore",
+    "libnativehelper",
     "packages/apps/HTMLViewer",
     "prebuilts/ndk",
     "prebuilts/sdk",