diff --git a/apex/apex.go b/apex/apex.go
index 4f79c42..5c6220f 100644
--- a/apex/apex.go
+++ b/apex/apex.go
@@ -773,7 +773,7 @@
 
 func (a *apexBundle) getImageVariation(config android.DeviceConfig) string {
 	if config.VndkVersion() != "" && proptools.Bool(a.properties.Use_vendor) {
-		return "vendor"
+		return "vendor." + config.PlatformVndkVersion()
 	} else {
 		return "core"
 	}