diff --git a/cc/cc.go b/cc/cc.go
index 4cda633..551f2cd 100644
--- a/cc/cc.go
+++ b/cc/cc.go
@@ -2166,6 +2166,7 @@
 		// modules can be hidden from make as some are needed for resolving make side
 		// dependencies.
 		c.HideFromMake()
+		c.SkipInstall()
 	} else if !installable(c, apexInfo) {
 		c.SkipInstall()
 	}