diff --git a/tests/msgq/1.0/default/Android.bp b/tests/msgq/1.0/default/Android.bp
index b53fcd3..692edda 100644
--- a/tests/msgq/1.0/default/Android.bp
+++ b/tests/msgq/1.0/default/Android.bp
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 cc_library_shared {
     name: "android.hardware.tests.msgq@1.0-impl",
+    defaults: ["hidl_defaults"],
     relative_install_path: "hw",
     proprietary: true,
     srcs: [