diff --git a/compatibility_matrices/Android.mk b/compatibility_matrices/Android.mk
index 094b35da9f..bf2e447f88 100644
--- a/compatibility_matrices/Android.mk
+++ b/compatibility_matrices/Android.mk
@@ -141,6 +141,10 @@ LOCAL_GEN_FILE_DEPENDENCIES += $(BUILT_VENDOR_MANIFEST)
 LOCAL_ASSEMBLE_VINTF_FLAGS += -c "$(BUILT_VENDOR_MANIFEST)"
 endif
 
+ifneq ($(PRODUCT_OTA_ENFORCE_VINTF_KERNEL_REQUIREMENTS),true)
+LOCAL_ASSEMBLE_VINTF_FLAGS += --no-kernel-requirements
+endif
+
 include $(BUILD_FRAMEWORK_COMPATIBILITY_MATRIX)
 BUILT_SYSTEM_MATRIX := $(LOCAL_BUILT_MODULE)