diff --git a/apex/apex.go b/apex/apex.go
index de9b344..86963fd 100644
--- a/apex/apex.go
+++ b/apex/apex.go
@@ -696,7 +696,7 @@
 		if !ok || !am.CanHaveApexVariants() {
 			return false
 		}
-		if !parent.(android.DepIsInSameApex).DepIsInSameApex(mctx, child) && !inAnySdk(child) {
+		if !parent.(android.DepIsInSameApex).DepIsInSameApex(mctx, child) {
 			return false
 		}