diff --git a/tools/releasetools/common.py b/tools/releasetools/common.py
index b5f69a5..fd8a130 100644
--- a/tools/releasetools/common.py
+++ b/tools/releasetools/common.py
@@ -461,6 +461,11 @@
   # "boot" or "recovery", without extension.
   partition_name = os.path.basename(sourcedir).lower()
 
+  if (partition_name == "recovery" and
+      info_dict.get("include_recovery_dtbo") == "true"):
+    fn = os.path.join(sourcedir, "recovery_dtbo")
+    cmd.extend(["--recovery_dtbo", fn])
+
   p = Run(cmd, stdout=subprocess.PIPE)
   p.communicate()
   assert p.returncode == 0, "mkbootimg of %s image failed" % (partition_name,)