diff --git a/vndk/Android.mk b/vndk/Android.mk
index 89ed249e..632a2734 100644
--- a/vndk/Android.mk
+++ b/vndk/Android.mk
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ VNDK_SP_LIBRARIES += \
     liblzma\
     libhidlbase\
     libhidltransport\
+    libz\
 
 endif