diff --git a/tools/releasetools/Android.bp b/tools/releasetools/Android.bp
index c785c8e..bd347a1 100644
--- a/tools/releasetools/Android.bp
+++ b/tools/releasetools/Android.bp
@@ -165,6 +165,7 @@
         "ota_utils_lib",
     ],
     required: [
+        "apexd_host",
         "brillo_update_payload",
         "checkvintf",
         "generate_gki_certificate",
@@ -643,6 +644,7 @@
         },
     },
     required: [
+        "apexd_host",
         "deapexer",
     ],
 }