diff --git a/android/config.go b/android/config.go
index f5a5e8e..bc3d4f5 100644
--- a/android/config.go
+++ b/android/config.go
@@ -627,6 +627,10 @@
 	return false
 }
 
+func (c *config) UseD8Desugar() bool {
+	return !c.IsEnvFalse("USE_D8_DESUGAR")
+}
+
 func (c *config) UseGoma() bool {
 	return Bool(c.productVariables.UseGoma)
 }