diff --git a/android/config.go b/android/config.go
index ed9b7b0..4c1f9a9 100644
--- a/android/config.go
+++ b/android/config.go
@@ -1444,7 +1444,7 @@
 }
 
 func (c *deviceConfig) VndkUseCoreVariant() bool {
-	return Bool(c.config.productVariables.VndkUseCoreVariant)
+	return Bool(c.config.productVariables.VndkUseCoreVariant) && Bool(c.config.productVariables.KeepVndk)
 }
 
 func (c *deviceConfig) SystemSdkVersions() []string {