diff --git a/cc/library.go b/cc/library.go
index 6485ea3..ebc65ef 100644
--- a/cc/library.go
+++ b/cc/library.go
@@ -723,7 +723,7 @@
 	// Write LOCAL_ADDITIONAL_DEPENDENCIES for ABI diff
 	androidMkWriteAdditionalDependenciesForSourceAbiDiff(w io.Writer)
 
-	availableFor(string) bool
+	apexAvailable() []string
 
 	getAPIListCoverageXMLPath() android.ModuleOutPath
 
@@ -1959,17 +1959,15 @@
 	return library.MutatedProperties.IsLatestVersion
 }
 
-func (library *libraryDecorator) availableFor(what string) bool {
+func (library *libraryDecorator) apexAvailable() []string {
 	var list []string
 	if library.static() {
 		list = library.StaticProperties.Static.Apex_available
 	} else if library.shared() {
 		list = library.SharedProperties.Shared.Apex_available
 	}
-	if len(list) == 0 {
-		return false
-	}
-	return android.CheckAvailableForApex(what, list)
+
+	return list
 }
 
 func (library *libraryDecorator) installable() *bool {