diff --git a/libs/binder/ndk/Android.bp b/libs/binder/ndk/Android.bp
index ee46fcb..4289574 100644
--- a/libs/binder/ndk/Android.bp
+++ b/libs/binder/ndk/Android.bp
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
         host: {
             cflags: [
                 "-D__INTRODUCED_IN(n)=",
-                "-D__assert(a,b,c)=",
+                "-D__assert(a,b,c)=do { syslog(LOG_ERR, a \": \" c); abort(); } while(false)",
                 // We want all the APIs to be available on the host.
                 "-D__ANDROID_API__=10000",
             ],