diff --git a/cmds/servicemanager/Android.bp b/cmds/servicemanager/Android.bp
index 32922ca..3b753c6 100644
--- a/cmds/servicemanager/Android.bp
+++ b/cmds/servicemanager/Android.bp
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@
     defaults: ["servicemanager_defaults"],
     init_rc: ["servicemanager.rc"],
     srcs: ["main.cpp"],
+    bootstrap: true,
 }
 
 cc_binary {