diff --git a/rust/rust.go b/rust/rust.go
index 3d70121..cc70a7a 100644
--- a/rust/rust.go
+++ b/rust/rust.go
@@ -474,6 +474,16 @@
 	panic(fmt.Errorf("CoverageFiles called on non-library module: %q", mod.BaseModuleName()))
 }
 
+func (mod *Module) installable(apexInfo android.ApexInfo) bool {
+	// The apex variant is not installable because it is included in the APEX and won't appear
+	// in the system partition as a standalone file.
+	if !apexInfo.IsForPlatform() {
+		return false
+	}
+
+	return mod.outputFile.Valid() && !mod.Properties.PreventInstall
+}
+
 var _ cc.LinkableInterface = (*Module)(nil)
 
 func (mod *Module) Init() android.Module {
@@ -645,7 +655,9 @@
 		outputFile := mod.compiler.compile(ctx, flags, deps)
 
 		mod.outputFile = android.OptionalPathForPath(outputFile)
-		if mod.outputFile.Valid() && !mod.Properties.PreventInstall {
+
+		apexInfo := actx.Provider(android.ApexInfoProvider).(android.ApexInfo)
+		if mod.installable(apexInfo) {
 			mod.compiler.install(ctx)
 		}
 	}