diff --git a/cc/linker.go b/cc/linker.go
index 6d4edbc..dac51d6 100644
--- a/cc/linker.go
+++ b/cc/linker.go
@@ -76,6 +76,10 @@
 	// don't link in crt_begin and crt_end.  This flag should only be necessary for
 	// compiling crt or libc.
 	Nocrt *bool `android:"arch_variant"`
+
+	// group static libraries.  This can resolve missing symbols issues with interdependencies
+	// between static libraries, but it is generally better to order them correctly instead.
+	Group_static_libs *bool `android:"arch_variant"`
 }
 
 func NewBaseLinker() *baseLinker {
@@ -193,6 +197,10 @@
 		flags.LdFlags = append(flags.LdFlags, toolchain.ToolchainLdflags())
 	}
 
+	if Bool(linker.Properties.Group_static_libs) {
+		flags.GroupStaticLibs = true
+	}
+
 	return flags
 }