diff --git a/android/config.go b/android/config.go
index fa43962..8b573ec 100644
--- a/android/config.go
+++ b/android/config.go
@@ -1355,6 +1355,10 @@
 	return c.bazelForceEnabledModules
 }
 
+func (c *config) IsVndkDeprecated() bool {
+	return !Bool(c.productVariables.KeepVndk)
+}
+
 func (c *deviceConfig) Arches() []Arch {
 	var arches []Arch
 	for _, target := range c.config.Targets[Android] {