diff --git a/tools/releasetools/build_image.py b/tools/releasetools/build_image.py
index 57eb56d..828d71c 100755
--- a/tools/releasetools/build_image.py
+++ b/tools/releasetools/build_image.py
@@ -260,6 +260,10 @@
       build_command.extend(["-c", fc_config])
     elif "selinux_fc" in prop_dict:
       build_command.extend(["-c", prop_dict["selinux_fc"]])
+    if "squashfs_compressor" in prop_dict:
+      build_command.extend(["-z", prop_dict["squashfs_compressor"]])
+    if "squashfs_compressor_opt" in prop_dict:
+      build_command.extend(["-zo", prop_dict["squashfs_compressor_opt"]])
   elif fs_type.startswith("f2fs"):
     build_command = ["mkf2fsuserimg.sh"]
     build_command.extend([out_file, prop_dict["partition_size"]])
@@ -333,6 +337,8 @@
     copy_prop("system_size", "partition_size")
     copy_prop("system_journal_size", "journal_size")
     copy_prop("system_verity_block_device", "verity_block_device")
+    copy_prop("system_squashfs_compressor", "squashfs_compressor")
+    copy_prop("system_squashfs_compressor_opt", "squashfs_compressor_opt")
   elif mount_point == "data":
     # Copy the generic fs type first, override with specific one if available.
     copy_prop("fs_type", "fs_type")